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tower

50 ENTRIES FOUND:

1tow·er

noun \ˈta(-ə)r\

Definition of TOWER

1
: a building or structure typically higher than its diameter and high relative to its surroundings that may stand apart (as a campanile) or be attached (as a church belfry) to a larger structure and that may be fully walled in or of skeleton framework (as an observation or transmission tower)
2
: a towering citadel : fortress
3
: one that provides support or protection : bulwark <a tower of strength>
4
: a personal computer case that stands in an upright position
tow·ered \ˈta(-ə)rd\ adjective
tow·er·like \ˈta(-ə)r-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of TOWER

  1. <a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city>

Origin of TOWER

Middle English tour, tor, from Old English torr & Anglo-French tur, tour, both from Latin turris, from Greek tyrris, tyrsis
First Known Use: before 12th century

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