HyperDic: turret

English > 2 senses of the word turret:
NOUNartifactturreta small tower extending above a building
artifactturret, gun enclosure, gun turreta self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
turret > pronunciation
Soundster'aht; ter't
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
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English > turret: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA small tower extending above a building.
Part ofcastleA large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
BroadertowerA structure taller than its diameter
Spanishtorrecilla, torreón, torreta
Catalantorratxa, torreta
English > turret: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation.
Synonymsgun enclosure, gun turret
Part oftank, army tank, armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicleAn enclosed armored military vehicle
Broaderplatform, weapons platformAny military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
Spanishtorreta
Catalantorreta

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