tower

1. n. A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion. Source: opted

2. n. A projection from a line of wall, as a fortification, for purposes of defense, as a flanker, either or the same height as the curtain wall or higher. Source: opted

3. n. A structure appended to a larger edifice for a special purpose, as for a belfry, and then usually high in proportion to its width and to the height of the rest of the edifice; as, a church tower. Source: opted

4. n. A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense. Source: opted

5. n. A headdress of a high or towerlike form, fashionable about the end of the seventeenth century and until 1715; also, any high headdress. Source: opted

6. n. High flight; elevation. Source: opted

7. v. i. To rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar. Source: opted

8. v. t. To soar into. Source: opted

9. n. a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building Source: wordnet

10. n. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower Source: wordnet

11. n. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships Source: wordnet

12. v. appear very large or occupy a commanding position Source: wordnet

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