towre
towre is the obsolete form of tower.
Meaning of tower
Noun
tower (plural towers)
- A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
- an observation tower, an isolated watch tower, a church tower, conning tower
- A very tall open-framed structure on which communications devices are installed.
- signal tower, radio tower, cell tower
- A similarly framed structure with a platform or enclosed area on top.
- observation tower, watch tower
- A control tower.
- A skyscraper.
- The Sears Tower
- An item of various kinds, such as a computer case, that is higher than it is wide.
Forms of towre
| plural | towres |
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Questions about towre
- What is towre the obsolete form of?
- Towre is the obsolete form of tower.
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