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Meditative poem by Kenneth Slessor
"Five Bells" (1939) is a meditative poem by Australian poet Kenneth Slessor. It was originally published as the title poem in the author's collection Five
Five_Bells
Canadian soft rock band
The Bells, or The Five Bells, were a Canadian soft rock band from Montreal, active from 1964 to 1974. They released five albums and several singles, two
The_Bells_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
title Five Bells. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Five Bells is
Five_Bells_(disambiguation)
Book by Gail Jones
Five Bells (2011) is a novel by Australian author Gail Jones. Five Bells concerns four main characters who visit Circular Quay in Sydney on the same day:
Five_Bells_(novel)
Bell made for use on a ship
30-minute hourglass. Bells would be struck every time the glass was turned, and in a pattern of pairs for easier counting, with any odd bells at the end of the
Ship's_bell
Clock tower in London, England
2021, during which the bells remained silent (with a few exceptions). During this time, the BBC broadcast a recording of the bells on radio in replacement
Big_Ben
1939 poetry collection by Kenneth Slessor
Five Bells : XX Poems is a poetry collection by Australian poet Kenneth Slessor, published by Frank Johnson Ltd. in Australia in 1939. The collection includes
Five_Bells_:_XX_Poems
Lutheran church in Germany; second tallest church in the world
in Stuttgart 1956 after the confiscation of five bells for weapon production in World War II. Three bells serve for the clock, Leichenglocke is responsible
Ulm_Minster
Church in City of London, England
known for its bells, which also feature in the nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons". According to legend, Dick Whittington heard the bells calling him back
St_Mary-le-Bow
Replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
to renovate the tower. The Leaning Tower of Niles contains five bells. Three of the bells were cast in Cavezzo, Italy, in 1623, 1735 and 1747. How they
Leaning_Tower_of_Niles
Percussion instrument
hammer, or—in small bells—by a small loose sphere enclosed within the body of the bell (jingle bell). Bells are usually cast from bell metal (a type of bronze)
Bell
1979 studio album by Lenny Breau
Five O'Clock Bells is a studio album by Canadian jazz guitarist Lenny Breau that was released in 1979. After signing a three-album deal with Gene Rosenthal
Five_O'Clock_Bells
Catholic church in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The Mannheim Baroque bell was cast in 1754, and recast in 1956 into five bells. In 1975 another two bells were cast. The bells are now distributed between
Jesuit_Church,_Mannheim
Australian poet and journalist
poem, "Five Bells". The 1988 musical Darlinghurst Nights is based on his poetry and he is featured as a character. The bells motif in "Five Bells" is referenced
Kenneth_Slessor
Two peaks in the Elk Mountains, USA
of the Maroon Bells to the southwest from the Maroon Creek valley is very heavily photographed. The peaks are located in the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
Maroon_Bells
Church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
ring of church bells remaining in the world. The five bells, hung in a modern steel frame for change ringing, are known as "Wolsey's bells", after Cardinal
St_Lawrence_Church,_Ipswich
English author, mathematician, and bellringer
cross peals on five bells, including Grandsire which is still widely rung today. There was not much written about changes on six bells, but there is a
Fabian_Stedman
Australian artist (1928–2023)
William Dobell Art Foundation to paint a large mural entitled, 'Salute to Five Bells', which was inspired by Kenneth Slessor's poem and completed in 1973.
John Olsen (Australian artist)
John_Olsen_(Australian_artist)
1973 album by Mike Oldfield
The Orchestral Tubular Bells. It was followed by the albums Tubular Bells II (1992), Tubular Bells III (1998), The Millennium Bell (1999), and a re-recorded
Tubular_Bells
Scientific and musical study of bells
(/kæmpəˈnɒlədʒi/) is the scientific and musical study of bells. It encompasses the technology of bells—how they are founded, tuned and rung—as well as the
Campanology
Occupation
masses of the bells and the exact regulation in speed of striking that is required. The high level of control exerted by ringers means the bells can be struck
Bell-ringer
Area of southeast London, England
was constructed in the early Norman period, and gives its names to the Five Bells pubs. Chelsfield was historically a stopping place for drovers. In 1868
Chelsfield
Art of ringing a set of bells in mathematical patterns
Unattended bells are normally left hanging in the normal ("down") position, but prior to being rung, the bells are rung up. In the down position, the bells are
Change_ringing
Parish church in the village of Goudhurst, Kent, England
augmented to a three bell ring by 1690. By 1775, eight bells hung in the tower, with several earlier bells being recast for better tuning, preserving the names
St_Mary's_Church,_Goudhurst
Church in Berlin, Germany
and 4 Organ Vespers and funerals: Bells 6, 5, 4 and 3 Sunday worship: Bells 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2 Festive services: All bells (6–1) The entrance hall in the base
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Kaiser_Wilhelm_Memorial_Church
Catholic cathedral in Tournai, Belgium
Marie-Étienne are considered bourdon bells due to their deep notes. Marie-Gasparine is the largest of the five bells, it was cast in 1843 and weighs 9 tons
Tournai_Cathedral
Village in Essex, England
December 2025. Historic England. "The Five Bell Inn (Grade II) (1338411)". National Heritage List for England. "The Five Bells, London Road, Vange". Basildon
Vange
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Veneto, Italy
increased on this occasion, and its pinnacle was finished in 1444. It has five bells in the chord of E. The 15th-century edifice had an upside-down cover,
Basilica_Palladiana
Basilica bell tower in Venice, Italy
series of five bells. Of these bells, only the Marangona survived the collapse of the bell tower in 1902. In various combinations, the bells indicated
St_Mark's_Campanile
Municipal building in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
largest of the five bells, Victoria is named after Queen Victoria and is inscribed with her name, and chimes on the hour. The four quarter bells chime at 15
Portsmouth_Guildhall
English musician (born 1953)
Virgin and signing with WEA, the 1990s saw him release Tubular Bells II (1992) and Tubular Bells III (1998) among other albums, and he experimented with virtual
Mike_Oldfield
Village in Suffolk, England
central window in the chancel. There are five bells hung in the tower cast between the 17th and 19th centuries. The bells were overhauled in 1896 by George Day
Hunston,_Suffolk
Village in Oxfordshire, England
historic ring of five bells from the 14th to the 17th centuries, plus a more recent Sanctus bell. Currently all are unringable. The second bell is the oldest
Broadwell,_Oxfordshire
Church in Lymington, England
cupola, holds a peal of 8 bells, the Tenor (the biggest bell) weighs 20cwt-1qrs-3lbs and strikes the note Eb. Three of the bells date from 1901 and were
Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington
Church_of_St_Thomas_the_Apostle,_Lymington
Historic church in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
It looks like a keep and also served as a lookout post. The bell-gable has five bells: Marie Jacobé-Marie Salomé, cast in 1993 by the Fonderie Paccard
Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer
Church_of_the_Saintes_Maries_de_la_Mer
American manufacturer
K-5L K-5LA The K5LA five-chime assembly has five bells whose musical chord helps the horn to be heard and lessens complaints. The bells may be reversed for
Nathan_Manufacturing
Catholic basilica and landmark in Paris, France
houses five bells. The four small bells named from largest to smallest are Félicité, Louise, Nicole and Elisabeth, which were the original bells of the
Sacré-Cœur,_Paris
Grade I historic church in Buckinghamshire, England
14-foot thick wall, was constructed to support a new belfry, which housed five bells that had been relocated from the dissolved Missenden Abbey. The church
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Great Missenden
Church_of_St_Peter_and_St_Paul,_Great_Missenden
Civil parish in Suffolk, England
another at Cove Bottom, close to the site of the former brickworks. The Five Bells public house on the northern edge of the parish is technically within
South_Cove,_Suffolk
Method of ringing bells
grandsire method is usually rung on an odd number of bells: Grandsire doubles is rung on five working bells, grandsire triples on seven, grandsire caters on
Grandsire
Church in Vienna, Austria
Pfundner Bell Foundry as replacements for the 4 older bells, especially the Josephinische-glocke, lost in the 1945 fire. The largest of these new bells is the
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
St._Stephen's_Cathedral,_Vienna
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
of the prettiest villages in England. In particular, Dane Cottage in Five Bells Lane was used as Miss Marple's home in the village of St. Mary Mead for
Nether_Wallop
Village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England
Sunday worship.[citation needed] Bassingham has two public houses, the Five Bells and the Bugle Horn, a primary school, and a Methodist chapel. Jack Harvey
Bassingham
Mountain in Cumbria, England
Cat Bells". Beatrix Potter placed the home of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle on the east slopes of Cat Bells. A poem celebrating this wonderful fell Cat Bells - A Villanelle
Cat_Bells
Catholic church in Murcia, Spain
twenty-five bells, all from the 17th century and the 18th century. Each has its own name. Among them are: The Bell of the Spells La Catalana The Bell of Prayer
Murcia_Cathedral
Detached bell tower in Evesham, Worcestershire
lb). In 1664, the bells in the churches of All Saints and St Lawrence were used to augment the bells in the bell tower. Two of the bells were sent directly
Evesham_Bell_Tower
2008 video game
begun to weaken, the creatures are beginning to leave the island, and the five bells have lost their power. Only the strength of the Harvest King can revive
Harvest_Moon:_Animal_Parade
Large bell located in Wawel Cathedral, Kraków. Major Polish national symbol.
05472; 19.93583 The Sigismund Bell (Polish: Dzwon Zygmunt or colloquially Dzwon Zygmunta) is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower
The_Sigismund_Bell
Anglican parish in Kent, England
20th century, the bells were unringable, but a major project in 2005–2006 saw the bells removed, retuned (at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry) and rehung
St Margaret's Church, Rochester
St_Margaret's_Church,_Rochester
Steeple in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
housed a set of five bells.[citation needed] These were hung full circle for proper English style change ringing. In 1870, four of the bells were sold but
Glover's_Needle
1939 poem by Australian poet Kenneth Slessor
Kenneth Slessor. It was originally published in the poet's collection Five Bells : XX Poems, and was subsequently reprinted in the author's single-author
North_Country_(poem)
Village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England
The village has two pubs: The Bakers Arms in the High Street and The Five Bells opposite the church. Bugbrooke Medical Centre, situated in Levitts Road
Bugbrooke
Bell tower in Perth, Western Australia
The Swan Bells are a set of 18 bells hanging in a specially built 82.5-metre (271 ft) copper and glass campanile in Perth, Western Australia. The tower
Swan_Bells
Church in Northamptonshire, England
five bells then hanging in the tower, some of which bore the name of the Watts foundry of Leicester. They are also shown by North in his Church Bells
Holy_Cross_Church,_Daventry
Church in Devon, England
tenor bells, retuning the others. No further work took place on the bells until 1927, when John Taylor & Co of Loughborough recast all six bells and added
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Uffculme
Church_of_St_Mary_the_Virgin,_Uffculme
Sounding continually changing mathematical permutations on bells
synthesised bell sounds. The bells start ringing rounds followed by a plain course of Plain Bob Minor (60 of the 720 changes that are possible on six bells) and
Method_ringing
Granite tor on Dartmoor in Devon, England
and 37 feet (11 m) long. The tower is 40 feet (12 m) high and houses five bells. At one point, the church may have been used as a Beacon tower, used to
Brent_Tor
Roman Catholic church in Évry, France
adjoining buildings. The cathedral has five bells, which were made at the Paccard Foundry in Annecy. The three largest bells are in the horizontal portion of
Évry_Cathedral
Village and civil parish in Devon, England
and Stowford, and patrons of the rectory ... The Church has a tower and five bells, and contains several neat monuments. There was anciently a chapel at
Langtree
Church in Somerset, England
in 1618. By 1752, there were six bells, as Thomas Bilbie I cast the present treble and third bells. The tenor bell, originally dating from 1528 like
St_Mary's_Church,_Bruton
Church in Fulda, Germany
bells were recast from bells of 1897 which were not in tune with the 1908 Osanna. In 1994 the Karlsruher Glocken- und Kunstgießerei cast five bells to
Fulda_Cathedral
Village in Bedfordshire, England
The village has a traditional English country public house called The Five Bells. Stanbridge is part of the political ward of 'Heath and Reach' which sends
Stanbridge,_Bedfordshire
Church in Southwold, England
tower contains a ring of eight bells hung for change ringing. The tower held five bells in 1553. Over the years these bells have been recast and others added
St_Edmund's_Church,_Southwold
Team in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League
the WCL, the Bells have won two league championships and five division titles. The Bells take their name from the original Bellingham Bells who played at
Bellingham_Bells
Village and civil parish in Somerset, England
century with a tower containing a clock and five bells. They are the second heaviest peal of five bells in the world. It contains a Norman font and several
East_Pennard
American band
Sleigh Bells is an American musical duo based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2008 and consisting of vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist/producer Derek
Sleigh_Bells_(band)
Church in Somerset, England
to allow for the hanging of the five extra bells. The fittings from 1899 were refurbished and reused, with the new bells all being provided with replica
St_Mary's_Church,_Bridgwater
Grade I listed church in Bedfordshire, England
added in the 15th century. The tower housed five bells, which were cast in 1628. Although the number of bells was increased to eight in the 20th century
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henlow
Church_of_St_Mary_the_Virgin,_Henlow
Civil parish in England
The bell tower was built in 1911, to the designs of Currey and Thompson, housing five bells donated by the Rev. Charles Kerry. The chime of five bells is
Smalley,_Derbyshire
Church in Hertfordshire, England
in 2008. A ring of five bells was recorded in the reign of Edward VI. None of these remain and the present ring is of eight bells dating from 1590 to
St Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead
St_Mary's_Church,_Hemel_Hempstead
American actor
Angell, Kate Luce (September 6, 2007). "Building hope from tragedy: 'Five Bells' brings 9/11 story to Bethel Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved
Rich_Swingle
are 13 church bells in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris; 10 main bells are mounted in the two main bell towers and 3 smaller bells in the sanctuary
Bells_of_Notre-Dame_de_Paris
Hamlet in Northamptonshire, England
building. The north tower has a ring of five bells, but currently they are unringable. Accordingly a new electronic bell sound system was installed in 2012
Caldecott,_Northamptonshire
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
by the Rothschild family in the 19th century. The tower has a ring of five bells, which were restored in the mid-1990s. The village manor house, built
Mentmore
Australian Jazz Bell Awards, also known as the Bell Awards or The Bells, are annual music awards for the jazz genre in Australia. They were named in honour
Australian_Jazz_Bell_Awards
Church in Suffolk, England
Suffolk to achieve a tower a peal of 12 bells in 1865. With the addition of a sharp second in 1980, the current bells are all by John Taylor & Co, of Loughborough
Ipswich_Minster
Historic site in Surrey, England
six bells hung for English-style change ringing. The heaviest five bells date from 1877 and were cast by John Warner & Sons, while the lightest bell (the
St Nicholas Church, Shepperton
St_Nicholas_Church,_Shepperton
American R&B vocal group
(formerly of Pilgrim Travelers and The Pharaohs) Josephine Brown (formerly of Five Bells of Joy) Cheryl Conley Jennifer Gates Adrian Jefferson Claude Jefferson
The_Free_Movement
Church in Somerset, England
listed building. The tower contains a clock and five bells. They are the second heaviest peal of five bells in the world. Inside the church is a Norman font
Church of All Saints, East Pennard
Church_of_All_Saints,_East_Pennard
Church in Kensington, London, England
updated and replaced. The tower holds a ring of ten bells hung for change ringing. Five of these bells – the fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth of the
St_Mary_Abbots
Australian poet
Australian poet Kate Llewellyn was published in the Poet's Union magazine Five Bells in its Summer 2005-2006 edition. Voice Unaccompanied: poems (1970) Shakespeare's
Philip_Martin_(poet)
Village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England
Scott. The bell tower has a ring of five bells, all cast by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough in 1873. Ladbroke has a public house, the Bell Inn. UK Census
Ladbroke,_Southam
Church in Derbyshire, England
copper painted block with gilt numerals were provided. The clock contained five bells chiming the Cambridge Quarters and striking the hour. The spire is open
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield
Church_of_St_Mary_and_All_Saints,_Chesterfield
Church in Chagford, England
five bells in the church and one bell in the chapel of Southteyn. On 12 August 1765, a license was granted by the Bishop of Exeter to cast the five bells
St Michael the Archangel's Church, Chagford
St_Michael_the_Archangel's_Church,_Chagford
Church and museum in East Sussex, England
north of the surviving refectory. It possessed five bells. No trace of it remains today. The five bells, cast by unknown founders, collectively weighed
Michelham_Priory
US electronics manufacturer founded in 1933
Island. He named his boats the Five Bells referring to him and his brothers. Bell resigned in 1962 and died in 1970. Packard Bell radios had a unique styling
Packard_Bell_Corporation
18th-century Spanish mission in California
and 35 fanegas of peas. Bells were vitally important to daily life at Mission San Buenaventura, which had five bells. The bells were borrowed from Mission
Mission_San_Buenaventura
Court building in London, England
topped by a pyramidal roof, finial and flagpole; it contains a clock and five bells (weighing a total of 8¼ tons) by Gillett, Bland & Co. Internally, courts
Royal_Courts_of_Justice
Church in Stoke St Gregory, England
tower has a ring of five bells. John Wiseman of Montacute cast the treble bell in 1628. Thomas I Wroth of Wellington cast the second bell in 1714. John Kingston
St Gregory's Church, Stoke St Gregory
St_Gregory's_Church,_Stoke_St_Gregory
Village in Norfolk, England
five finely toned bells, cast by Messrs Taylors of Loughborough", according to the Norfolk Chronicle, as part of renovations to the tower. The bell frame
Brettenham,_Norfolk
Church in Limburg, Germany
World War. In 1949 the other five bells (2–6) were added, which were designed to match the old bells in tone and theme. Only bell number 5 "Konrad Kurzbold"
Limburg_Cathedral
Village in Kent, England
originally five bells installed in the belltower at St Peter & St Paul's Church, given its close proximity to the church (there are now six bells installed
Seal,_Kent
British actor (1926–1974)
Spaceship from Nowhere (1960) The True Mystery of the Passion TV film (1960) Five Bells for Logan TV film (1961) Three Live Wires: The Play Off (1961) BBC Sunday-Night
David_Morrell_(actor)
Church in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Originally the tower housed five bells but one was sold to the parish at nearby Arlesey and another went to Astwick. A bell made by Miles Graye in 1651
Church_of_St_Mary,_Stotfold
Village in Oxfordshire, England
had three bells plus a Sanctus bell. The bells were re-hung in 1636. Richard Keene of Woodstock cast the present third, fourth and fifth bells in 1693 and
Stratton_Audley
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Jacobean pulpit and a Decorated Gothic chancel arch. The Tower has a ring of five bells, with a tenor of 9cwt 2qtrs 22lbs, tuned to the note of G. The manor of
Little_Horwood
Church in Brean, England
ring of five bells. The third, fourth, and tenor bells were cast at Bristol in about 1499. The Whitechapel Bell Foundry cast the second bell in 1880 and
St_Bridget's_Church,_Brean
Australian literary award
September 2020. "Kibble Literary Award won by Gail Jones for her novel Five Bells". Randwick Library. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2018. Morris, Linda
Nita_Kibble_Literary_Awards
Roman Catholic church in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
location. The Bantay Church and bell tower are monumental witnesses to various atrocities and uprisings. Five bells are found in the uppermost level
Bantay_Church
Castle in Kraków, Poland
Georg Pencz. In 1520 the Royal Sigismund Bell was cast, by Hans Behem, in bronze; it is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower and was
Wawel_Castle
FIVE BELLS
FIVE BELLS
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish
Motivator; Lovely; Beauty
Girl/Female
French Latin
From the shore.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Panchavaktra | பஂசாவகà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Five faced, Lord Hanuman
Panchavaktra | பஂசாவகà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Girl/Female
Australian, Swedish
God is Merciful
Boy/Male
Indian
Five
Girl/Female
Irish
Good.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Sadhbh, SIVE means "sweet."
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Five cities.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Biblical
five cities
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Scottish
Dark of Peace
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Five; God; Fived
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Fire Worshiper; Fire
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Archer; God is Merciful
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Archer.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish (Fife and Angus)
English and Scottish (Fife and Angus) : variant of Betts.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Five Good Things
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
FIVE BELLS
FIVE BELLS
Girl/Female
Hindu
Trees and creppers over grown, Arbour
Girl/Female
Tamil
Light
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Reward gift, fruit of good deed
Biblical
same as Peleg
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
To Conquer; One on Expedition
Boy/Male
Hindu
That which reflect the mind, Amirror
Girl/Female
Italian
God is gracious.
Biblical
joy in tribulation; joy of the vintage
Boy/Male
Hindu
Manliness
Boy/Male
Tamil
(A powerful rishi, grandson of Vasishta, Father of Vyasa. Satyavati ferried the sage across a river and he was attracted by her beauty.)
FIVE BELLS
FIVE BELLS
FIVE BELLS
FIVE BELLS
FIVE BELLS
a.
Having five leaflets, as the Virginia creeper.
n.
Cinquefoil; five-finger.
a.
To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.
v. t.
To rub, smooth, or cut away, with a file; to sharpen with a file; as, to file a saw or a tooth.
n. pl.
Five-twenty bonds of the United States (bearing six per cent interest), issued in 1862, '64, and '65, redeemable after five and payable in twenty years.
a. & adv.
In fives; consisting of five in one; five repeated; quintuple.
n.
A starfish with five rays, esp. Asterias rubens.
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
v. i.
To pay a fine. See Fine, n., 3 (b).
a.
Alt. of Five-leaved
v. t.
To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
n.
The number next greater than four, and less than six; five units or objects.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
v. t. & i.
To give.
v. i.
To play on a fife.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
superl.
Made of fine materials; light; delicate; as, fine linen or silk.