fire tower
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noun
a tower, as on a mountain, from which a watch for fires is kept.
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Origin of fire tower
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby fire tower
firestop, firestorm, fire support, fire temple, firethorn, fire tower, fire trail, firetrap, fire truck, fire-tube boiler, fire up
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