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Tower

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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Narrower term 14

Barbacan 76% connected

See Barbican.

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Barbican 76% connected

Alt. of Barbacan

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Beacon 76% connected

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.

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Columella 76% connected

An axis to which a carpel of a compound pistil may be attached, as in the case of the geranium; or which is left when a pod opens.

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Hoodoo 76% connected

One who causes bad luck.

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Lighthouse 76% connected

A tower or other building with a powerful light at top, erected at the entrance of a port, or at some important point on a coast, to serve as a guide…

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Minaret 76% connected

A slender, lofty tower attached to a mosque and surrounded by one or more projecting balconies, from which the summon to prayer is cried by the muezz…

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Pharos 76% connected

A lighthouse or beacon for the guidance of seamen.

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Pylon 76% connected

A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.

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Silo 76% connected

A pit or vat for packing away green fodder for winter use so as to exclude air and outside moisture. See Ensilage.

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Spire 76% connected

To breathe.

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Steeple 76% connected

A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See Spire.

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Turret 76% connected

A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the angles of a larger structure.

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Watchtower 76% connected

A tower in which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies, the approach of danger, or the like.

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Boat 76% connected

A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail.

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Construction 76% connected

The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition.

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form 76% connected

A suffix used to denote in the form / shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform.

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Lift 76% connected

The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.

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Rear 76% connected

Early; soon.

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Rise 76% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Shape 76% connected

To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.

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Structure 76% connected

The act of building; the practice of erecting buildings; construction.

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Helm 70% connected

See Haulm, straw.

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Synonym 8

Column 92% connected

A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling, statue, etc., somewhat ornamented, and usually composed of base, shaft, and…

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Hulk 92% connected

The body of a ship or decked vessel of any kind; esp., the body of an old vessel laid by as unfit for service.

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Loom 92% connected

See Loon, the bird.

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Pillar 92% connected

The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not suppor…

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Predominate 92% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

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Towboat 92% connected

A vessel constructed for being towed, as a canal boat.

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Tug 92% connected

To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port.

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Tugboat 92% connected

See Tug, n., 3.

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