Stedman
Stedman (noun) means a traditional method of change ringing (a pattern for ringing a set of church bells in a fixed sequence) used with an odd number of bells. Example: “The bell tower rang Stedman Triples every Sunday before the service.”
How to use Stedman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA named pattern used by church bell-ringers, named after the man who invented it.
You will only meet this term in the specialist world of English church-bell change ringing.
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The bell tower rang _____ Triples every Sunday before the service.
Etymology
Named after Fabian Stedman, the 17th-century English bell-ringer who devised the method.
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What does “Stedman” mean?
The word “Stedman” means a traditional method of change ringing (a pattern for ringing a set of church bells in a fixed sequence) used with an odd number of bells. In plain terms, a named pattern used by church bell-ringers, named after the man who invented it.
How do you use “Stedman” in a sentence?
Here is “Stedman” used in a sentence: “The bell tower rang Stedman Triples every Sunday before the service.”
What part of speech is “Stedman”?
“Stedman” is a noun.
Where does the word “Stedman” come from?
The word “Stedman” dates back to around 1600. Named after Fabian Stedman, the 17th-century English bell-ringer who devised the method.