English
Etymology
From Old French berfrey ( > French beffroi), from late Latin berefredus, borrowed from Germanic *bergfrid. The word later changed by assimilation with bell.
Pronunciation
AHD|b�lʹfr�, IPA|/�b�lfri/, SAMPA|/"bElfri/
Noun
en-noun|belfr|ies
- obsolete A moveable tower used in sieges.
- context|dialectal A shed.
- obsolete An alarm-tower; a watch-tower containing an alarm-bell.
- A tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church.
- A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.
Derived terms
have bats in one's belfry, have bats in the belfry
Translations
trans-top|moveable tower used in sieges
Finnish: piiritystorni
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trans-top|watch-tower containing an alarm-bell
Finnish: kellotorni
trans-bottom
trans-top|tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church
Finnish: kellotorni
trans-bottom
trans-top|part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells
Finnish: kellotorni
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fa:belfry
io:belfry
pl:belfry
ru:belfry
te:belfry
vi:belfry
zh:belfry
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