clocher

Definitions of clocher
  1. noun
    a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
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    tour
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
  2. noun
    the tower of a church
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    tour
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
  3. noun
    a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
  4. noun
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
    synonyms: tour
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    phare
    a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
    tour de contrôle
    a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
    minaret
    slender tower with balconies
    flèche
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
    tour de guet
    an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
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    construction
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  5. noun
    a tower that supports or shelters a bell
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    tour
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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