belfry

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) A moveable tower used in sieges.
  2. Noun.  (context, dialectal) A shed.
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell.
  4. Noun.  (architecture) A tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church.
  5. Noun.  (architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.

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