drum tower en · NOUN
Meanings
- A fortification in the form of a cylindrical tower, typically resembling a drum.
- A tower in the center of a premodern Chinese city that houses signal drums.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drum towers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
cmn 鼓樓 /鼓楼 (tower in the center of a premodern Chinese city) · fi lieriötorni (fortification in the form of a cylindrical tower) · fi rumputorni (tower in the center of a premodern Chinese city) · cmn 圓塔 /圆塔 (fortification in the form of a cylindrical tower)