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spire
1[ spahyuhr ]
noun
- a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- a similar construction forming the upper part of a steeple.
- a tapering, pointed part of something; a tall, sharp-pointed summit, peak, or the like:
the distant spires of the mountains.
- the highest point or summit of something:
the spire of a hill;
the spire of one's profession.
- a sprout or shoot of a plant, as an acrospire of grain or a blade or spear of grass.
verb (used without object)
- to shoot or rise into spirelike form; rise or extend to a height in the manner of a spire.
spire
2[ spahyuhr ]
noun
- a coil or spiral.
- one of the series of convolutions of a coil or spiral.
- Zoology. the upper, convoluted part of a spiral shell, above the aperture.
spire
1/ 貹ɪə /
noun
- Also calledsteeple a tall structure that tapers upwards to a point, esp one on a tower or roof or one that forms the upper part of a steeple
- a slender tapering shoot or stem, such as a blade of grass
- the apical part of any tapering formation; summit
verb
- intr to assume the shape of a spire; point up
- tr to furnish with a spire or spires
spire
2/ 貹ɪə; 貹ɪəˈrɪfərəs /
noun
- any of the coils or turns in a spiral structure
- the apical part of a spiral shell
Derived Forms
- ˈ辱, adjective
- spiriferous, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- 辱l adjective
- ܲ·辱iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of spire1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of spire1
Origin of spire2
Example Sentences
Around the city, the remains of crushed pagodas and golden spires line the streets.
There have been reports of widespread devastation in the Saigaing region and in Mandalay, where buildings have been flattened and temple spires toppled.
There have been reports of widespread devastation in the Saigaing region and Mandalay, including flattened buildings and temple spires toppled.
Another UK CEO told me of a visit to Huawei's Oxbridge-style campus complete with spires and bridges, and its own Tube line, purely for its scientists.
The fire destroying its wooden interiors before toppling its spire.
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