belfry — a bell tower, especially one that is part of a church
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bell tower, especially one that is part of a church
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbelfri/
Korean meaning: 종루, 종탑 (특히 교회의)
Korean pronunciation: **벨**프리
Example Sentences
- The wedding bells rang loudly from the ancient belfry.
- He claimed he had bats in his belfry after forgetting his own name.
- The Gothic cathedral's belfry dominated the city skyline.
belfry
NOUN//ˈbelfri//
a bell tower, especially one that is part of a church
종루, 종탑 (특히 교회의)
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Origin
From Medieval French 'berfrei' meaning 'siege tower' - a movable wooden tower used in warfare. Interestingly, despite the modern spelling, it has no etymological connection to 'bell', though it came to mean a bell tower over time.
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“The wedding bells rang loudly from the ancient belfry.”
“He claimed he had bats in his belfry after forgetting his own name.”
“The Gothic cathedral's belfry dominated the city skyline.”
“Tourists climbed 200 steps to reach the top of the belfry.”
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