Noun
A glass vessel, varying in size, open at the bottom and closed at the top like a bell, and having a knob or handle at the top for lifting it. It is used for a great variety of purposes; as, with the air pump, and for holding gases, also for keeping the dust from articles exposed to view.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAll the heat and fear had purged itself. I felt surprisingly at peace. The bell jar hung suspended a few feet above my head. I was open to the circulating air. Sylvia Plath
The bell jar hung, suspended, a few feet above my head. I was open to the circulating air. Sylvia Plath
I sank back in the gray, plush seat and closed my eyes. The air of the bell jar wadded round me and I couldn't stir. Sylvia Plath