adjective
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having or resembling a turret or turrets
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(of a gastropod shell) having the shape of a long spiral
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of turreted
Example Sentences
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Vaulted ceiling and turreted ceilings, “striking antler chandelier”; chef’s kitchen, open floor plan; 4,300 square feet.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
Also landmarked in 2020 was the turreted Queen Anne house that Mr. Cole and Mr. Neuhardt had turned into a chandeliered showplace worthy of Liberace, with a throne in the sitting room.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
The turreted 1873 house, in the Beaux-Arts style, blends a rich history with modern amenities.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023
To get to write about Sebi’s Bistro — in that turreted Tudor revival building just south of the University Bridge for nearly a decade — felt like such a gift to me.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Holmes sat in his cell at Moyamensing Prison, a large turreted and crenellated building at Tenth and Reed streets, in south Philadelphia.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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