watch·tow·er (w ch tou  r)n. An observation tower on which a guard or lookout is stationed to keep watch, as for enemies, for forest fires, or over prisoners. |
watchtower [ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊə]
n
(Military) a tower on which a sentry keeps watch
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| Noun | 1. |  watchtower - an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemiesfire tower - a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires tower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building |
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