| 单词 | turret |
| 释义 | turret —turretless, adj. /terr"it, tur"-/, n. 1. a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure. 2. a small tower at an angle of a building, as of a castle or fortress, frequently beginning some distance above the ground. 3. Also called turrethead /terr"it hed', tur"-/. a pivoted attachment on a lathe or the like for holding a number of tools, each of which can be presented to the work in rapid succession by a simple rotating movement. 4. Mil. a domelike, sometimes heavily armored structure, usually revolving horizontally, within which guns are mounted, as on a fortification, ship, or aircraft. 5. Fort. a tall structure, usually moved on wheels, formerly employed in breaching or scaling a fortified place, a wall, or the like. [1300-50; ME turet < MF turete, equiv. to tur TOWER + -ete -ET] |
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