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What is another word for belfries?

Pronunciation: [bˈɛlfɹɪz] (IPA)

Belfries are tall towers or structures that are built to house bells. They are often found on churches, cathedrals, and other important buildings. If you're looking for a synonym for the word "belfries," there are a few options to consider. One possible synonym is "bell towers," which is a more straightforward way to describe these structures. Another option is "campaniles," which is another term for bell towers that is often used in Italian architecture. Finally, the term "carillons" refers specifically to the set of bells that is housed within a belfry or bell tower, which is an important part of these structures.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Belfries

She had it all to herself on this lovely morning-the fresh air and sunlight; the plunging river below; the terraced gardens on the opposite bank; over that again, the tumbled-about collection of gleaming white houses, and green casements, and red roofs, and old towers and belfries; and then, higher still, and enclosing, as it were, the picturesque little town, the great ethereal amphitheatre of pale blue mountains, with here and there a sprinkling of snow glittering sharply, as if it were quite close at hand.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
At this moment, over all the length and breadth of England, innumerable belfries had suddenly awakened from their sleep, and ten thousand bells were clanging their iron tongues, welcoming in the new-found year.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
The Troitzkoi is not merely a monastery, it is also a semi-fortress, a palace, and a town containing eight churches, a bazaar, a hospital, and many stately residences, altogether forming a confused though picturesque group of towers, spires, belfries, and domes.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou

Famous quotes with Belfries

  • Passing round Point Conception, and steering easterly, we opened the islands that form, with the mainland, the canal of Santa Barbara. There they are, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa, and there is the beautiful point, Santa Buenaventura; and there lies Santa Barbara on its plain, with its amphitheater of high hills and distant mountains. There is the old white mission with its belfries, and there the town, with its one-story adobe houses, with here and there a two-story wooden house of later build; yet little is it altered — the same repose in the golden sunlight and glorious climate, sheltered by its hills; and then, more remindful than anything else, there roars and tumbles upon the beach the same grand surf of the great Pacific... the same bright-blue ocean, and the surf making just the same monotonous, melancholy roar, and the same dreamy town.
    Richard Henry Dana

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