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Belfry

Belfry Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Belfry? [n] a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung [n] a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building Synonyms \| Synonyms for Belfry: campanile Related Terms \| Find terms related to Belfry: antenna tower \| barbican \| bean \| bell tower \| campanile \| carillon \| colossus \| column \| conk \| cupola \| derrick \| dome \| fire tower \| head \| headpiece \| lantern \| lighthouse \| martello \| martello tower \| mast \| minaret \| monument \| noddle \| noggin \| noodle \| obelisk \| observation tower \| pagoda \| pilaster \| pillar \| pinnacle \| pole \| poll \| pylon \| pyramid \| shaft \| skyscraper \| spire \| standpipe \| steeple \| stupa \| television mast \| tope \| tour \| tower \| turret \| water tower \| windmill tower See Also \| bell tower \| room Belfry In Webster's Dictionary \Bel"fry\, n. [OE. berfray movable tower used in sieges, OF. berfreit, berfroit, F. beffroi, fr. MHG. bervrit, bercvrit, G. bergfriede, fr. MHG. bergen to protect (G. bergen to conceal) + vride peace, protection, G. friede peace; in compounds often taken in the sense of security, or place of security; orig. therefore a place affording security. G. friede is akin to E. free. See {Burg}, and {Free}.] 1. (Mil. Antiq.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense. 2. A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, but sometimes separate; a campanile. 3. A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a cupola or turret for the same purpose. 4. (Naut.) The framing on which a bell is suspended.

Belfry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Belfry?

[n] a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
[n] a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

Synonyms | Synonyms for Belfry: campanile

See Also | bell tower | room

Belfry In Webster's Dictionary

\Bel"fry\, n. [OE. berfray movable tower used in sieges,
OF. berfreit, berfroit, F. beffroi, fr. MHG. bervrit,
bercvrit, G. bergfriede, fr. MHG. bergen to protect (G.
bergen to conceal) + vride peace, protection, G. friede
peace; in compounds often taken in the sense of security, or
place of security; orig. therefore a place affording
security. G. friede is akin to E. free. See {Burg}, and
{Free}.]
1. (Mil. Antiq.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for
   purposes of attack and defense.

2. A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other
   building, but sometimes separate; a campanile.

3. A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a
   cupola or turret for the same purpose.

4. (Naut.) The framing on which a bell is suspended.

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