Steeple

/ˈstiːpəl/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.
2. A spire.
3. (historical) A high headdress of the 14th century.
4. (transitive) To form something into the shape of a steeple.

Example Sentences

Above the session-room of the Council is the steeple, and in the steeple is the belfry, where exists, and has existed time out of mind, the pride and wonder of the village—the great clock of the borough of Vondervotteimittiss.

So, the woman and the child had gone by, and gone on, and five had sounded from the steeples.

He steepled his fingers as he considered the question.

Mr. Ziegler is now angled forward with his elbows on his knees and his fingers steepled just under his nose.

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• steeples
• steple
• steepling
• steepled

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