BELFRY

Belfry

The belfry is a structure enclosing bells for ringing as part of building, usually as part of a bell tower or steeple. It can also refer to the entire tower or building, particularly in continental Europe for such a tower attached to a city hall or other civic building.

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belfry

Noun

  1. A movable tower used in sieges.
  2. A shed.
  3. An alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell.
  4. A tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church.
  5. A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.


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