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Webster 1913 Edition


Watchtower

Watch′towˊer

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Noun.
A tower in which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies, the approach of danger, or the like.

Webster 1828 Edition


Watchtower

WATCHTOWER

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Noun.
[watch and tower.] A tower on which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies or the approach of danger.

Definition 2024


Watchtower

Watchtower

See also: watchtower and watch-tower

English

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watchtower

watchtower

See also: Watchtower and watch-tower

English

Noun

watchtower (plural watchtowers)

  1. An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

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