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turret
[ tur-it, tuhr- ]
noun
- a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure.
- a small tower at an angle of a building, as of a castle or fortress, frequently beginning some distance above the ground.
- Also called ³Ù³Ü°ù·°ù±ð³Ù·³ó±ð²¹»å [tur, -it-hed, tuhr, -]. 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.
- Military. a domelike, sometimes heavily armored structure, usually revolving horizontally, within which guns are mounted, as on a fortification, ship, or aircraft.
- Fortification. a tall structure, usually moved on wheels, formerly employed in breaching or scaling a fortified place, a wall, or the like.
turret
/ ˈ³ÙÊŒ°ùɪ³Ù /
noun
- a small tower that projects from the wall of a building, esp a medieval castle
- a self-contained structure, capable of rotation, in which weapons are mounted, esp in tanks and warships
- a similar structure on an aircraft that houses one or more guns and sometimes a gunner
- a tall wooden tower on wheels used formerly by besiegers to scale the walls of a fortress
- (on a machine tool) a turret-like steel structure with tools projecting radially that can be indexed round to select or to bring each tool to bear on the work
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ù³Ü°ù۱ð³Ù·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of turret1
Example Sentences
The neighbour also told investigators that Mr Stafford had discussed fortifying the property with a turret for a 50-calibre firearm on the roof.
The vehicles, which are also referred to as "Frankenstein trucks" because of the modifications made to them - such as adding gun turrets and armoured plates - were seized by the security forces.
He couldn’t find one of those, but he did see the turrets of a castle peeking out above the trees up ahead.
It had a turret on one side, and Sara wondered if it might technically be a castle.
Students at Stadium can study tucked away in actual castle turrets, the light filtering through windows tinted by stained-glass panels crafted by former students.
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