belfry

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Synonyms: pelfry

Antonyms: pelfry

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|architecture}} A tower or [[steeple]] typically containing [[bell]]s, especially as part of a [[church]].
2. {{lb|en|architecture}} A part of a large tower or steeple, [[specifically]] for containing bells.
3. {{lb|en|dialectal}} A [[shed]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A movable [[tower]] used in [[sieges]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An alarm-tower; a [[watchtower]] possibly containing an alarm-bell.

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