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turret

tur·ret

UK/ˈtʊɹɪt/ US/ˈtʌɹɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a small tower extending above a building

Origin

From Middle English touret, from Old French torete (French tourette), diminutive of tour (“tower”), from Latin turris. Doublet of tor, tourelle, and tower. See tower.

Phrases

  • ball turret
  • bell turret
  • blister turret
  • gun turret
  • trading turret
  • turret board
  • turret clock
  • turret deck

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