Definition of tower

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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..

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Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own..
Eminent :: Eminent (a.) High; lofty; towering; prominent.
Water Tower :: Water tower () A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings..
Towering :: Towering (a.) Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height..
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..
Belfry :: Belfry (n.) A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, but sometimes separate; a campanile..
Garret :: Garret (n.) A turret; a watchtower.
Overtower :: Overtower (v. t.) To tower over or above.
Babel :: Babel (n.) The city and tower in the land of Shinar, where the confusion of languages took place..
Pylon :: Pylon (n.) An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).
Pagoda :: Pagoda (n.) A term by which Europeans designate religious temples and tower-like buildings of the Hindoos and Buddhists of India, Farther India, China, and Japan, -- usually but not always, devoted to idol worship..
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..
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.
Aspire :: Aspire (v. t.) To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.
Overbulk :: Overbulk (v. t.) To oppress by bulk; to overtower.
Towering :: Towering (a.) Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns..
Tower :: Tower (v. t.) To soar into.
Watchtower :: Watchtower (n.) A tower in which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies, the approach of danger, or the like..
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