bellows
(noun)
ˈbe-lōz
Definitions
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A device with an airbag that emits a stream of air when squeezed, used for blowing air into a fire.
An accordion of air and flames, the bellows breathe life into smoldering embers, whispering smoke into a roaring blaze.Example: He used the bellows to stoke the fire.
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A deep roaring shout or sound.
A mighty voice of the wild, the lion's bellow shakes the earth and rattles the stars, announcing his majestic dominion with a primal hymn.Example: The bellows of the lion echoed through the zoo.
Origin
Middle English belwes, from Old English belg, belig 'bag', related to Dutch bälg and German Balg ‘bag, skin’.
Synonyms
blower, roar, boom