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| battlement |
(often plural) a wall along the top of a castle, fort, or tower that has openings for people to shoot through. |
| belfry |
a tower of a church or other building in which a bell is hung; bell tower. |
| control tower |
a tower at an airport. Air traffic is directed by radios in the control tower. |
| derrick |
a tower built over an oil well or other drill hole. It is used to support and move equipment. [1/2 definitions] |
| dominate |
to rise above; tower over. [1/2 definitions] |
| Eiffel Tower |
a tall tower made of iron constructed in Paris, France in 1889. It is a symbol of Paris and a popular tourist attraction. |
| lighthouse |
a tower with a flashing light for guiding ships and warning them of dangers in the water. |
| minaret |
a tall, thin tower on a mosque. A minaret has a platform near the top from which a person calls Muslims to prayer. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |
| turret |
a small, circular tower on a larger building such as a castle. [1/2 definitions] |
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