Associations to the word «Belfry»
Noun
- Steeple
- Spire
- Cupola
- Lancet
- Chime
- Gable
- Buttress
- Nave
- Facade
- Tower
- Cornice
- Pinnacle
- Bell
- Chancel
- Parapet
- Ryder
- Roof
- Portico
- Unesco
- Ringing
- Ghent
- Shingle
- Louvre
- Baroque
- Porch
- Turret
- Transept
- Opening
- Edifice
- Storey
- Staircase
- Dome
- Arch
- Cathedral
- Clock
- Aisle
- Sexton
- Slate
- Convent
- Rung
- Flanders
- Church
- Window
- Lantern
- Above
- Churchyard
- Christendom
- Owl
- Archangel
- Nativity
- Altar
- Railing
- Poe
- Sanctuary
- Chapel
- Shrine
Adjective
Adverb
Pictures for the word «Belfry»
Wiktionary
BELFRY, noun. (obsolete) A movable tower used in sieges.
BELFRY, noun. (dialectal) A shed.
BELFRY, noun. (obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell.
BELFRY, noun. (architecture) A tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church.
BELFRY, noun. (architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.
Dictionary definition
BELFRY, noun. A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building.
BELFRY, noun. A room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung.
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