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noun

a structure, usually of concrete and steel, that resembles a building and is used by firefighters for practicing and improving firefighting techniques.

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Words nearby drill tower

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How to use drill tower in a sentence

Prince may have pranced around like a carefree libertine onstage, but in rehearsal he was more drill sergeant than sprite.
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As I forced my exhausted body to exercise, I yelled at my legs like a drill sergeant, demanding five more minutes or one more set.
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For example, studies cited in the report have shown a higher incidence of birth defects for people living near drill sites.
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The bell tower bellows loudly when a little muscle power is put into it.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Her brother perished in the North Tower of the World Trade Center in the 9/11 attacks.
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The tower has four clock faces, pinnacles at the angles, and a steep slate roof and is 120 feet high.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
At the Flagstaff Tower the 74th and the remainder of the 38th suddenly told their officers that they would obey them no longer.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The height of the tower from the level of the street is 105 feet, the slated towers over the lateral pediments being smaller.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
John Wilkes released from the tower by the memorable sentence of chief justice Pratt.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In a dungeon of the corresponding tower, on this side of the castle, was the prison of Ripperda.
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