Meaning of "bellows" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BELLOWS

From plural of Old English beligbelly.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BELLOWS

bellows  [ˈbɛləʊz]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELLOWS

Bellows is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BELLOWS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bellows

A bellows or pair of bellows is a device constructed to furnish a strong blast of air. The simplest type consists essentially of a flexible bag comprising a pair of rigid boards with handles joined by flexible leather sides enclosing an approximately airtight cavity which can be expanded and contracted by operating the handles, and fitted with a valve allowing air to fill the cavity when expanded, and with a tube through which the air is forced out in a stream when the cavity is compressed. It has many applications, in particular blowing on a fire to supply it with air. Hand-made English fireplace bellows The term "bellows" is used by extension for a flexible bag whose volume can be changed by compression or expansion, but not used to deliver air. For example, the light-tight bag allowing the distance between the lens and film of a folding photographic camera to be varied is called a bellows.

Definition of bellows in the English dictionary

The first definition of bellows in the dictionary is Also called: pair of bellows. an instrument consisting of an air chamber with flexible sides or end, a means of compressing it, an inlet valve, and a constricted outlet that is used to create a stream of air, as for producing a draught for a fire or for sounding organ pipes. Other definition of bellows is a telescopic light-tight sleeve, connecting the lens system of some cameras to the body of the instrument. Bellows is also a flexible corrugated element used as an expansion joint, pump, or means of transmitting axial motion.

SYNONYMS OF «BELLOWS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bellows» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bellows

bawl · bell · call · clamour · cry · holler · howl · roar · scream · shout · shriek · yell

TRANSLATION OF BELLOWS

Find out the translation of bellows to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bellows from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bellows» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 波纹管
• Translator English - Spanish: fuelle
• English: bellows
• Translator English - Hindi: धौंकनी
• Translator English - Arabic: منفاخ
• Translator English - Russian: сильфонные
• Translator English - Portuguese: foles
• Translator English - Bengali: হাপর
• Translator English - French: soufflet
• Translator English - Malay: Belos
• Translator English - German: Balg
• Translator English - Japanese: ベローズ
• Translator English - Korean: 벨로우즈
• Translator English - Javanese: Bungkus
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bể
• Translator English - Tamil: துருத்தி
• Translator English - Marathi: ध्रुव
• Translator English - Turkish: körük
• Translator English - Italian: soffietto
• Translator English - Polish: mieszek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сильфонні
• Translator English - Romanian: burduf
• Translator English - Greek: φυσούνα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: blaasbalk
• Translator English - Swedish: bälg
• Translator English - Norwegian: belg

QUOTES WITH «BELLOWS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bellows.

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Leland Stanford

The country blacksmith who employs no journeyman is never conscious of any conflict between the capital invested in his anvil, hammer and bellows, and the labor he performs with them, because in fact, there is none.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELLOWS»

Discover the use of bellows in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bellows and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Biological Control

Section I.Origins and scope of biological control; Pest origins, pesticides and the history of biological control; Kinds of biological control targets, agents, and methods; Section II.A review of the organisms employed as agents of ...

R. G. Van Driesche, T. S. Bellows, 1996

George Bellows and Urban America

A book which explores why it was that Bellows' paintings - despite being considered coarse in technique and subject matter - were acclaimed by critics and patrons, by conservatives, progressives and radicals alike.

Marianne Doezema, 1992

Bellows Falls

A routine call asking Joe Gunther to investigate a seemingly minor complaint against a young officer of the Bellows Falls police department leads to the uncovering of a cauldron of spousal abuse, debauchery, teen crime, drug running, and ...

Archer Mayor, 2007

Bellows Falls, Saxtons River and Westminster: A History of ...

In this charming volume, historian and author Anne Collins has captured the spirit of Vermont through postcards'all celebrating the heritage of Bellows Falls and its environs.

Anne L. Collins, 2007

Feline Dentistry: Oral Assessment, Treatment, and ...

This text serves as a guide to the diagnosis and management of general dental problems as well as problems unique to cats.

Jan Bellows, 2009

Studies in Ancient Technology

Several authors, especially Foy and Klosemann have traced the evolution of the bellows. By general consensus the earliest form of bellows was the skin-bellows ( Schlauchgeblase) formed by sewing together the skin of an animal (often a ...

Forbes, 1971

Gas Lift Manual

1.2.3 Bellows assembly. The bellows is the heart of the gas lift valve, and its proper operation over prolonged periods determines the reliability of the valve itself. The bellows performs the most important function of the gas lift valve by allowing ...

Gábor Takács, 2005

George Bellows: American Artist

A study of George Bellows' brief but prolific career considers the influences of his early life, examines his more intimate work in portraiture, and offers a perspective on his last work, "The Picket Fence"

Joyce Carol Oates, 1995

100 Places That Can Change Your Child's Life: From Your ...

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Keith Bellows, 2013

George Bellows: An Artist in Action

This book brings together the most important works of Bellows's short but prolific career, combining them with an in-depth biography of the artist.

Mary Sayre Haverstock, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELLOWS»

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Bella Thorne and Boyfriend Gregg Sulkin Cozy Up At The H.Wood …

Cheryl Burke stunned in a beautiful white crop top and matching lace skirt at The h.wood Group's "Red, White, and Bootsy" Bootsy Bellows pop ... «WhoSay, Jul 15»

Rockingham's municipal boards set tax rates

BELLOWS FALLS >> Rockingham's municipal boards used a June 30 joint meeting to set tax rates and get an annual crash course in proper ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»

Franklin County, Rutland are division leaders

BRATTLEBORO >> The Brattleboro and Bellows Falls American Legion baseball teams are currently second and fourth respectively in the ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»

Vince Staples: Long Beach's Most Wanted

Although, if you are only now realizing the extent of the pungent mess wafting up from our society's bellows then things are worse than we ... «HipHopDX, Jul 15»

WATCH! One Direction's Louis Tomlinson & Harry Styles LOVING …

... to live it up and party hard and over the past two days both Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles have been spotted in Bootsy Bellows nightclub. «Unreality TV, Jul 15»

Various Celebrities Attend he Red White And Bootsy Party At Nobu …

Jessica Lowndes showed off their playful sides at The h.wood Group's "Red, White and Bootsy" Bootsy Bellows pop up at Nobu Malibu on ... «RadarOnline, Jul 15»

Brattleboro blanks Bellows Falls

Brady Illingworth got the start for Bellows Falls. He got a nice running catch in left-center by Fullam in the fifth to rob Chris McAuliffe, while Lasch ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»

Bellows Falls Middle School third trimester honor roll

Grade 5, High Honors: Abigail Broadley, Trinity Byfield, John Cravinho, Harrison Gleim, Madison Haskell, Kayleigh Illingworth, Sapphire Joy, ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»

Smoke bellows from the warehouse fire in Perivale

Smoke bellows from the warehouse fire in Wandsworth Road, Perivale as up to 100 firefighters are tackling the Ealing blaze. The late Amanda ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Bellows Falls: Senior to represent Vermont at Girls Nation

WESTMINSTER >> Bellows Falls Union High School Senior Trinna Larsen attended Girls State in June and was selected, along with one other ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»