merry bells

• Terme ancien désignant un type de fleur, notamment la crécelle ou des fleurs sauvages en forme de clochettes, parfois utilisé poétiquement pour évoquer des clochettes qui sonnent joyeusement. L'expression est rare en anglais moderne.

An old-fashioned term referring to a type of flower, specifically the yellow rattle or similar bell-shaped wildflowers, or sometimes used poetically to describe cheerful-sounding bells. The phrase is rarely used in modern English.

1. A type of wildflowerC1formalbritish

   A common name for the plant *Campanula rotundifolia*, also known as bluebell or harebell, which has bell-shaped blue flowers.

   campanule à feuilles rondes

   • The meadow was covered in merry bells, swaying in the breeze.
   • Merry bells are often found in rocky, grassy areas.
   • She picked a small bouquet of merry bells for the table.

2. Joyful ringing soundB2informal

   A poetic or informal phrase describing the cheerful sound of bells ringing.

   joyeux carillon

   • The merry bells of the church announced the wedding.
   • Children laughed as the merry bells chimed in the distance.
   • The sound of merry bells filled the winter air.