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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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..
Babel :: Babel (n.) The city and tower in the land of Shinar, where the confusion of languages took place..
Eminent :: Eminent (a.) High; lofty; towering; prominent.
Belfry :: Belfry (n.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.
Rondel :: Rondel (n.) A small round tower erected at the foot of a bastion.
Tor :: Tor (n.) A tower; a turret.
Towered :: towered (imp. & p. p.) of Towe.
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..
Towering :: towering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Towe.
Overbulk :: Overbulk (v. t.) To oppress by bulk; to overtower.
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..
Tour :: Tour (n.) A tower.
Overtower :: Overtower (v. t.) To tower over or above.
Daw :: Daw (n.) A European bird of the Crow family (Corvus monedula), often nesting in church towers and ruins; a jackdaw..
Overtower :: Overtower (v. i.) To soar too high.
Pylon :: Pylon (n.) An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).
Belfry :: Belfry (n.) A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a cupola or turret for the same purpose.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree, or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1..
High :: High (superl.) Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high..
Castle :: Castle (n.) A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back..
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