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For seven bells the extent is 7! = 5,040 changes and is thus synonymous with a peal. For lower numbers of bells several extents are rung to make up the number of changes in a peal. For larger numbers of bells a peal is a subset of the extent. The extent on eight bells comprises 40,320 changes, and would be referred to today as a long-length peal.
The name for 9 bells is pronounced "kate-ers" and comes from the French "quatres". The name for 11 bells also comes from the French and is pronounced "sinks" c.f. Cinque Ports. The names refer to the number of bells which change places in each row. With three bells only one pair can change, and so it is singles.
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Entries in the Guide traditionally listed the town or village, the county (or country), the dedication (saint) of the church, the number of bells, the weight of the tenor (the largest bell) and its musical note, and the tower's usual practice night. It also noted whether the bells were in an unringable or unsafe condition.
Ellacombe was a great authority on bells, and wrote many books and papers, including Practical Remarks on Belfries and Ringers, The Church Bells of Devon and The Church Bells of Somerset. Together with C. A. W. Troyte and William Banister, he was a leading figure in the formation of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers in 1874.
Back bells - the heavier bells of the ring; Backstroke - the part of a bell's cycle started by pulling on the tail end; Band - a group of ringers for a given set of bells (or for a special purpose, e.g., a "peal band") Bearings - the load-bearing assembly on which the headstock (and so the whole bell) turns about its gudgeon pins.
The main musical instrument used in the dancing masquerades is also the bell. In addition to smaller bells fastened to their ankles, masqueraders exhibit musical skill at cultural events. They consist of two or more bells of different pitches, struck with a stick to create sharp, rhythmic sounds. Some can be squeezed to produce a "clapping" effect.