Obs. rare. [ad. F. campanelle or It. campanella, dim. of campana bell.]
1. A small bell.
1653. Urquhart, Rabelais, I. xvii. Tingling Tantans and ringing Campanels, to hang about his mares neck.
2. A sort of bit.
1611. Cotgr., Campanel, campanell, or Bell-fashioned rowle in the mouth of a bitt.
1617. Markham, Caval., II. 58. If he … wryth his nether chappe, you shall then take that bytt which we call the Campanell.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. vii. § 44. There are several sorts of Bits, as … The Bastonet Bit, The Campanell or Bell Bit.
1704. Worlidge, Dict. Rust. et Urb., s.v., The Campanell, or the Curb and Hook, being the Chain and Hook under the Horse Chops.
