Thesaurus: belfry
A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.
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- n. A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.
- n. A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, but sometimes separate; a campanile.
- n. A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a cupola or turret for the same purpose.
- n. The framing on which a bell is suspended.
- n. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
- n. a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
- 1. (Mil. Antiq.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense. 2. A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, but sometimes separate; a campanile. 3. A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a cupola or turret for the same purpose. 4. (Naut.) The framing on which a bell is suspended.
- A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack anddefense.
- n:100 n. a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung