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Marius Hancu

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May 3, 2012, 7:05:47 AM5/3/12
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Hello:

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[in a kitchen]

What are these? He took the boy's hand and led him out but the boy had
already seen it. A human head beneath a cakebell at the end of the
counter. Dessicated. Wearing a ballcap. Dried eyes turned sadly
inward.

Cormac McCarthy, The Road
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"cakebell": a glass bell, used to cover cakes?
Couldn't find it.

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Thanks.
Marius Hancu

tony cooper

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May 3, 2012, 7:36:17 AM5/3/12
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You must not of searched for "cake bell".
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/martha-stewart-collection-serveware-domed-cake-stands-collection?ID=635934&cm_mmc=Google_Feed_pla_pe-_-adtype-pla-_-target-19586772875-_-kw-&gclid=CPn66NCC5K8CFQda7AodN0GTFA

The same search in "images" results in many hits for a cake bell. A
cake bell is, as you guessed, a glass dome that covers a cake. Some
hits refer to it as a "cake bell jar".




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Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida

Horace LaBadie

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May 3, 2012, 8:56:08 AM5/3/12
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<2ccd9737-1b9d-4787...@t20g2000vbx.googlegroups.com>,
Glass or plastic plate with a glass or plastic cover, bell-shaped,
usually with a stand or attached base and column to elevate the cake for
display. Frequently seen in diners, cafes, etc.

Cheryl

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May 3, 2012, 9:10:53 AM5/3/12
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I've never heard them called that, although from the context, it's
obvious that's what's meant. I always called them 'cake stands',
although not all cake stands have covers.

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Cheryl

Marius Hancu

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May 3, 2012, 2:30:03 PM5/3/12
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On May 3, 7:36 am, tony cooper <tony.cooper...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >---
> >[in a kitchen]
>
> >What are these? He took the boy's hand and led him out but the boy had
> >already seen it. A human head beneath a cakebell at the end of the
> >counter. Dessicated. Wearing a ballcap. Dried eyes turned sadly
> >inward.
>
> >Cormac McCarthy, The Road
> >---
>
> >"cakebell": a glass bell, used to cover cakes?
> >Couldn't find it.
>
> You must not of searched for "cake bell".  http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/martha-stewart-collection-servewar...

Nice pic.

> The same search in "images" results in many hits for a cake bell.  A
> cake bell is, as you guessed, a glass dome that covers a cake.  Some
> hits refer to it as a "cake bell jar".

Thank you all.
Marius Hancu

Marius Hancu

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May 3, 2012, 2:34:15 PM5/3/12
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On May 3, 9:10 am, Cheryl <cperk...@mun.ca> wrote:
> On 2012-05-03 10:26 AM, Horace LaBadie wrote:

>
> >> ---
> >> [in a kitchen]
>
> >> What are these? He took the boy's hand and led him out but the boy had
> >> already seen it. A human head beneath a cakebell at the end of the
> >> counter. Dessicated. Wearing a ballcap. Dried eyes turned sadly
> >> inward.
>
> >> Cormac McCarthy, The Road
> >> ---
>
> >> "cakebell": a glass bell, used to cover cakes?
> >> Couldn't find it.

>
> > Glass or plastic plate with a glass or plastic cover, bell-shaped,
> > usually with a stand or attached base and column to elevate the cake for
> > display. Frequently seen in diners, cafes, etc.
>
> I've never heard them called that,

Imagine where I am in that respect:-)

> although from the context, it's
> obvious that's what's meant. I always called them 'cake stands',
> although not all cake stands have covers.

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