What is the meaning of ship's bell?

noun

  • Nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4: 00, 8: 00, or 12: 00 o'clock, either a. M. Or p. M.. (.
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