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tower block
[ tou-er ]
/ ˈtaʊ ər /
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noun Chiefly British.
a high-rise building.
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Origin of tower block
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby tower block
toweling, towelling, towel rack, towel rail, tower, tower block, tower bolt, tower crane, towered, Tower Hamlets, towering
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