STEEPLE

Steeple

A steeple, in architecture, is a tall tower on a building, topped by a spire and often incorporating a belfry and other components. Steeples are very common on Christian churches and cathedrals and the use of the term generally connotes a religious structure. They may be stand-alone structures, or incorporated into the entrance or center of the building.

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steeple

Noun

  1. A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.
  2. A spire.

Verb

  1. To form something into the shape of a steeple.
    He steepled his fingers as he considered the question.


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