turret
(tʌrɪt , US tɜːr- )
Word forms: turrets
1. countable noun
A turret is a small narrow tower on top of a building or a larger tower.
2. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
The turret on a tank or warship is the part where the guns are fixed, which can be turned in any direction.
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Collocations:
corner turret
It features a gambrel roof, projecting bays and dormers, a corner turret, and porches.
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It features a corner turret with conical roof and a long curving enclosed front porch.
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The west corner features a corbelled corner turret with a conical roof.
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The windows on both the corner turret and the body of the tower proper are rectangular and set under heavy stone lintels.
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It features an elaborate profile punctuated by a corner turret, projecting bays, and a complex roof form.
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Translations:
Chinese: 角楼
Japanese: やぐら