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Belfry
see synonyms of belfryNoun
2. belfry
a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Belfry
see synonyms of belfrynoun plural -fries
1.
the part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung
2.
a tower or steeple
Compare campanile3.
the timber framework inside a tower or steeple on which bells are hung
4.
(formerly) a movable tower for attacking fortifications
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Belfry
see synonyms of belfry nounWord forms: plural ˈbelfries
1.
a movable tower used in ancient warfare for attacking walled positions
2.
a bell tower, esp. one that is part of a building, placed at the top
3.
the part of a tower or steeple that holds the bell or bells
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Belfry
see synonyms of belfryn. pl. bel·fries
1. A bell tower, especially one attached to a building.
2. The part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung.
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