steeple

stee·ple

S0731100 (stē′pəl)n.1. A tower rising above the roof of a building, such as a church, and usually surmounted by a spire.2. A spire.

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[Middle English stepel, from Old English stēpel.]

steeple

(ˈstiːpəl) n1. (Architecture) a tall ornamental tower that forms the superstructure of a church, temple, etc2. (Architecture) such a tower with the spire above it3. any spire or pointed structure[Old English stēpel; see steep¹] ˈsteepled adj

stee•ple

(ˈsti pəl)

n. 1. an ornamental construction, usu. ending in a spire, erected on a roof or tower of a church, public building, etc. 2. a tower terminating in such a construction. 3. a spire. [before 1000; Old English stēpel tower. See steep¹, -le] stee′pled, adj.

spire, steeple - A spire is the tall pointed roof of a tower or the tall pointed structure on top of a steeple; a steeple is the tower plus the spire.See also related terms for tower.

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steeple - a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the topspirechurch service, church - a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"pinnacle - (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of towertower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

steeple

noun spire, tower, belfry The church had a steeple, a bell tower and a clock.

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steeple

(ˈstiːpl) noun a high tower of a church etc, usually having a spire. 尖塔 尖塔ˈsteeplechase noun a race on horseback or on foot across open country, over hedges etc, or over a course on which obstacles (eg fences, hedges etc) have been made. 越野障礙賽馬(賽跑) 越野障碍赛马（赛跑）

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