Belfry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural bel·fries.
  1. a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart.
  2. the part of a steeple or other structure in which a bell is hung.
  3. a frame of timberwork that holds or encloses a bell.
  4. head; mind: a belfry full of curious notions.
Idioms
  1. bat2 (def. 3).
noun plural -fries
  1. the part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung
  2. a tower or steeple
  3. the timber framework inside a tower or steeple on which bells are hung
  4. (formerly) a movable tower for attacking fortifications
Belfry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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