Definition of spire

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Spire (n.) A tube or fuse for communicating fire to the chargen in blasting.

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Spear :: Spear (n.) A shoot, as of grass; a spire..
Helicoid :: Helicoid (a.) Spiral; curved, like the spire of a univalve shell..
Aspiring :: Aspiring (a.) That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind..
Inspire :: Inspire (v. t.) To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens, or exalts; to communicate inspiration to; as, to inspire a child with sentiments of virtue..
Acrospire :: Acrospire (n.) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.
Fierce :: Fierce (superl.) Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple..
Canonize :: Canonize (v. t.) To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
Trochoid :: Trochoid (a.) Top-shaped; having a flat base and conical spire; -- said of certain shells.
Perspired :: Perspired (imp. & p. p.) of Perspir.
Coronated :: Coronated (a.) Girt about the spire with a row of tubercles or spines; -- said of spiral shells.
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) One entire round in a circle or a spire; as, a cycle or set of leaves..
Sustained :: Suspired (a.) Ardently desired or longed for; earnestly coveted.
Conspire :: Conspire (v. t.) To plot; to plan; to combine for.
Horror :: Horror (n.) A painful emotion of fear, dread, and abhorrence; a shuddering with terror and detestation; the feeling inspired by something frightful and shocking..
Taper :: Taper (n.) A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness in an elongated object; as, the taper of a spire..
Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A column, an obelisk, or other spire-shaped or columnar monument..
Anfractuous :: Anfractuous (a.) Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born..
Ebionite :: Ebionite (n.) One of a sect of heretics, in the first centuries of the church, whose doctrine was a mixture of Judaism and Christianity. They denied the divinity of Christ, regarding him as an inspired messenger, and rejected much of the New Testament..
Reinspire :: Reinspire (v. t.) To inspire anew.
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