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death knell

death knell (plural death knells)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. signal that something is dead: a sign that something is dead, destroyed, or coming to an end
The bankruptcy notice was the company's death knell.

2. bell announcing death: the ringing of a bell to announce that somebody has died

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