Definition of tower

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Tower (n.) A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion..

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Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns..
Pylon :: Pylon (n.) An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).
Campanile :: Campanile (n.) A bell tower, esp. one built separate from a church..
Lofty :: Lofty (superl.) Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high.
Tower :: Tower (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..
Belfry :: Belfry (n.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.
Squinsy :: Squinch (n.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon..
Turreted :: Turreted (a.) Formed like a tower; as, a turreted lamp..
Towering :: Towering (a.) Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing..
Disposer :: Disposer (n.) One who, or that which, disposes; a regulator; a director; a bestower..
Towering :: Towering (a.) Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height..
Martello Tower :: Martello tower () A building of masonry, generally circular, usually erected on the seacoast, with a gun on the summit mounted on a traversing platform, so as to be fired in any direction..
Phare :: Phare (n.) A beacon tower; a lighthouse.
Donjon :: Donjon (n.) The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications. See Illust. of Castle..
Pane :: Pane (n.) A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building; as, an octagonal tower is said to have eight panes..
Turrical :: Turrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a turret, or tower; resembling a tower..
Tower :: Tower (n.) A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense..
Garret :: Garret (n.) A turret; a watchtower.
Towery :: Towery (a.) Having towers; adorned or defended by towers.
Tower :: Tower (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..
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