noun
- Plural of bellbuoy; buoys equipped with bells that ring when moved by waves, used as navigational aids to mark hazards or channels.
Usage: nautical; typically used in maritime contexts
Examples
- The harbor was marked with several bellbuoys to warn ships of the shallow rocks.
- Sailors could hear the bellbuoys ringing in the fog, guiding them safely through the strait.
- The coast guard maintained a series of bellbuoys along the dangerous coastline.
- As the storm intensified, the bellbuoys clanged loudly in the rough seas.