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conning tower: a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting; an armored pilothouse on a warship

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bleachers collapse: an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached

ringside collapse: first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring

grandstand collapse: a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof; the audience at a stadium or racetrack; perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause; "She never misses a chance to grandstand"

gazebo collapse: a small roofed building affording shade and rest

watchtower collapse: an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies

pharos collapse

belvedere collapse: a gazebo sited to command a fine view

turret collapse: a small tower extending above a building

minaret collapse: slender tower with balconies

campanile collapse: a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

peephole collapse: a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep

observatory collapse: a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

peanut gallery collapse: (figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance); "he ignored complaints from the peanut gallery"

belfry collapse: a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung

pagoda collapse: an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof

steeple collapse: a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

derrick collapse: a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom; a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

cupola collapse: a roof in the form of a dome; a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

lighthouse collapse

colossus collapse: a person of exceptional importance and reputation

pillbox collapse: a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete); a small case for holding pills; a small round woman's hat

fasthold collapse

acropolis collapse: the citadel in ancient Greek towns

citadel collapse

fortress collapse: a fortified defensive structure

fort collapse: station (troops) in a fort; gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

pilaster collapse: a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached

standpipe collapse: a vertical pipe

blockhouse collapse: a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire

obelisk collapse: a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top

skyscraper collapse: a very tall building with many stories

castle collapse: interchanging the positions of the king and a rook; a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack; (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard; move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

pylon collapse: a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"; a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

tower collapse: a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

barbican collapse: a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

tower above collapse

compartment collapse: a partitioned section or separate room within a larger enclosed area; a small space or subdivision for storage

rise above collapse

transcend collapse

stronghold collapse: a strongly fortified defensive structure

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