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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

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

hermitage collapse: the abode of a hermit

ivory tower collapse: a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"

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

colossus collapse: a person of exceptional importance and reputation

sanctum collapse: a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"

acropolis collapse: the citadel in ancient Greek towns

fasthold collapse

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

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

holy of holies collapse: (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept; (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"

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

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

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

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

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"

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

hiding place collapse: a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)

hideaway collapse: an area where you can be alone

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

ashram collapse: (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus; a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram

hideout collapse: a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws

gazebo collapse: a small roofed building affording shade and rest

tower above collapse

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

pharos collapse

rise above collapse

transcend collapse

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