In architecture terms the difference between beak and bell
is that
beak is a continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off while
bell is the part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital.
In nautical terms the difference between beak and bell
is that
beak is a beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, used as a ram to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead while
bell is any of a series of strokes on a bell (or similar), struck every half hour to indicate the time (within a four hour watch.
In lang=en terms the difference between beak and bell
is that
beak is the human nose, especially one that is large and pointed while
bell is the flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument.
In transitive terms the difference between beak and bell
is that
beak is seize with the beak while
bell is to attach a bell to.
As a proper noun Bell is
a Scottish and northern English surname for a bell ringer, bellmaker, or from someone who lived "at the Bell (inn).