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belfry

/ˈbɛlfri/

/ˈbɛl.fri/

belfrynoun

belfries

/ˈbɛlfri/

/ˈbɛl.fri/

Translations

The old church has a tall belfry.

У старой церкви высокая колокольня.

The belfry was filled with the sound of ringing bells.

Звонница была наполнена звуком звонящих колоколов.

Additional translations

Definitions

A bell tower, either attached to a building or standing alone, often part of a church.

The old church's belfry was visible from miles away, its bells ringing out across the countryside.

The part of a tower or steeple in which bells are housed.

The belfry was home to a set of ancient bells that had been ringing for centuries.

humorous, slang: a person's head or mind, especially regarded as eccentric or crazy

He must have something loose in his belfry if he thinks that plan will work.

Synonyms

bell tower

clock tower

belfryadjective

/ˈbɛl.fri/

Used attributively to describe things relating to or situated in a bell tower

Definitions

Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of a bell tower

The restoration team focused on the belfry woodwork.