Words nearby tower
Idioms for tower
tower of strength, a person who can be relied on for support, aid, or comfort, especially in times of difficulty.
Origin of tower
1before 900; (noun) Middle English tour, earlier tur, tor < Old French < Latin turris < Greek týrris, variant of týrsis tower; Middle English tor perhaps in some cases continuing Old English torr < Latin turris, as above; (v.) late Middle English touren, derivative of the noun
OTHER WORDS FROM tower
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British Dictionary definitions for towered (1 of 2)
towered
/ (ˈtaʊəd) /
adjective
- having a tower or towers
- (in combination)four-towered; high-towered
British Dictionary definitions for towered (2 of 2)
tower
/ (ˈtaʊə) /
noun
a tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and usually built for a specific purposea church tower; a control tower
a place of defence or retreat
a mobile structure used in medieval warfare to attack a castle, etc
tower of strength a person who gives support, comfort, etc
verb
(intr) to be or rise like a tower; loom
Word Origin for tower
C12: from Old French tur, from Latin turris, from Greek
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Idioms and Phrases with towered
tower
In addition to the idiom beginning with tower
- tower of strength
also see:
- ivory tower
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