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towre

towre is the obsolete form of tower.

Meaning of tower

Noun

tower (plural towers)

  1. 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
    1. A very tall open-framed structure on which communications devices are installed.
      • signal tower, radio tower, cell tower
    2. A similarly framed structure with a platform or enclosed area on top.
      • observation tower, watch tower
    3. A control tower.
    4. A skyscraper.
      • The Sears Tower
  2. (figuratively) An item of various kinds, such as a computer case, that is higher than it is wide.

See all 22 meanings of tower

Forms of towre

pluraltowres

Questions about towre

What is towre the obsolete form of?
Towre is the obsolete form of tower.

Words near towre in the dictionary

  1. Towong Upper
  2. towpath
  3. towpaths
  4. Towradgi
  5. Towrang
  6. towre
  7. towres
  8. Towrie
  9. Towries
  10. towrope
  11. towropes

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