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steeple
[ stee-puhl ]
noun
- an ornamental construction, usually ending in a spire, erected on a roof or tower of a church, public building, etc.
- a tower terminating in such a construction.
- (loosely) a spire.
verb (used with object)
- to provide with or form into a steeple or steeplelike configuration.
steeple
/ ˈپːə /
noun
- a tall ornamental tower that forms the superstructure of a church, temple, etc
- such a tower with the spire above it
- any spire or pointed structure
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٱp adjective
- ٱp· adjective
- ٱp· adjective
- un·ٱp adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of steeple1
Example Sentences
There's also a pattern that even though these are Christmas cards, forget the snowy steeples and robins, because royal cards rarely seem to have any signs of winter.
Once underestimated by her enemies, Martin, a self-appointed watchdog tuned into the plots and players in a small, gossipy community, has found that her message is radiating beyond the fields and steeples of Hood County.
Peregrine falcons in the city tend to nest at high points such as bridges and church steeples because they provide a good spot for the birds to spot prey.
This is the moment a church roof and steeple collapsed in New London, Connecticut.
New Hampshire’s postcard image is of rural towns built around churches with picturesque white steeples.
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