belfry

[ bel-free ]

/ ˈbɛl fri /

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noun, plural bel·fries.

a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart.

the part of a steeple or other structure in which a bell is hung.

a frame of timberwork that holds or encloses a bell.

Slang. head; mind: a belfry full of curious notions.

Idioms for belfry

have bats in one's belfry. bat² (def. 3).

Origin of belfry

1225–75; Middle English belfray, apparently blend of earlier berfray (<Middle French <Germanic ) and Medieval Latin belfredus, dissimilated variant of berefredus<Germanic; compare Middle High German ber(c) frit, equivalent to berc defense, protection, refuge (cognate with Old English gebeorg;see harbor) + frit peace, (place of) safety (cognate with Old English frith)

Words nearby belfry

belemnite, belemnoid, bel-esprit, Belfast, Belfort, belfry, Belg., belga, Belgae, Belgaum, Belgian

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Example sentences from the Web for belfry

The Belfry of Bruges stands against the sky ahead—as if lifted out of the plain up to heaven itself.
The Challenge of the Dead|Stephen Graham
Because I had once seen, in marching by, the belfry of his village!
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
Our belfry will be torn down, our seal will be broken, our banner torn and our treasury pilfered.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
But below there is a turret and a belfry, but no bell, and the turret is a sheltered and safe retreat looking out upon all.
My Friend Annabel Lee|Mary MacLane

So they slipped out of the belfry one fine frosty night, and left the big beautiful bells empty, and went off to find other homes.
The Magic World|Edith Nesbit

British Dictionary definitions for belfry

belfry

/ (ˈbɛlfrɪ) /

noun plural -fries

the part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung

a tower or steepleCompare campanile

the timber framework inside a tower or steeple on which bells are hung

(formerly) a movable tower for attacking fortifications

Word Origin for belfry

C13: from Old French berfrei, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German bercfrit fortified tower, Medieval Latin berfredus tower

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Idioms and Phrases with belfry

belfry

see bats in one's belfry.

单词	belfry
释义	belfry [ bel-free ] / ˈbɛl fri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR belfry ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bel·fries. a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart. the part of a steeple or other structure in which a bell is hung. a frame of timberwork that holds or encloses a bell. Slang. head; mind: a belfry full of curious notions. Idioms for belfry have bats in one's belfry. bat² (def. 3). Origin of belfry 1225–75; Middle English belfray, apparently blend of earlier berfray (<Middle French <Germanic ) and Medieval Latin belfredus, dissimilated variant of berefredus<Germanic; compare Middle High German ber(c) frit, equivalent to berc defense, protection, refuge (cognate with Old English gebeorg;see harbor) + frit peace, (place of) safety (cognate with Old English frith) Words nearby belfry belemnite, belemnoid, bel-esprit, Belfast, Belfort, belfry, Belg., belga, Belgae, Belgaum, Belgian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for belfry The Belfry of Bruges stands against the sky ahead—as if lifted out of the plain up to heaven itself. The Challenge of the Dead\|Stephen Graham Because I had once seen, in marching by, the belfry of his village! The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson Our belfry will be torn down, our seal will be broken, our banner torn and our treasury pilfered. The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman\|Eugne Sue But below there is a turret and a belfry, but no bell, and the turret is a sheltered and safe retreat looking out upon all. My Friend Annabel Lee\|Mary MacLane So they slipped out of the belfry one fine frosty night, and left the big beautiful bells empty, and went off to find other homes. The Magic World\|Edith Nesbit British Dictionary definitions for belfry belfry / (ˈbɛlfrɪ) / noun plural -fries the part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung a tower or steepleCompare campanile the timber framework inside a tower or steeple on which bells are hung (formerly) a movable tower for attacking fortifications Word Origin for belfry C13: from Old French berfrei, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German bercfrit fortified tower, Medieval Latin berfredus tower Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with belfry belfry see bats in one's belfry. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to belfry head, turret, spire, dome, cupola, steeple, carillon, campanile, minaret
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belfry

noun, plural bel·fries.

Idioms for belfry

Origin of belfry

Words nearby belfry

Example sentences from the Web for belfry

British Dictionary definitions for belfry

noun plural -fries

Word Origin for belfry

Idioms and Phrases with belfry

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