cupola
cu·po·la
noun \ˈkyü-pə-lə, ÷-ˌlō\Definition of CUPOLA
1
a : a rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling b : a small structure built on top of a roof
2
: a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron in the foundry that has tuyeres and tapping spouts near the bottom
3
: a raised observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose
— cu·po·laed \-ləd, ÷-ˌlōd\ adjective
See Origin of CUPOLA
Italian, from Latin cupula, diminutive of cupa tub
First Known Use: 1549
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