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watchtower

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watch·tow·er  (wchtour)
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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.watchtowerwatchtower - an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
fire 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
Translations
watchtower [ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊəʳ] N → atalaya f, torre f de vigilancia
watchtower [ˈwɒtʃtaʊər] n → tour f de guet
watchtower [ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊəʳ] n → torre f di guardia
watchtower [ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊəʳ] n → torre f di guardia


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Don Quixote kept an eye upon her from his watchtower, and observing her costume and noting her silence, he concluded that it must be some witch or sorceress that was coming in such a guise to work him some mischief, and he began crossing himself at a great rate.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
How Thurid and Matai Shang were to land I could not imagine, though later I was to learn that to the level of the forest top there rises in each city of Kaol a slender watchtower which guards the Kaolians by day and by night against the secret approach of a hostile fleet.
Warlord of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Rounding his mouth and both his eyes, as he stepped backward from the table, the waiter shifted his napkin from his right arm to his left, dropped into a comfortable attitude, and stood surveying the guest while he ate and drank, as from an observatory or watchtower.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
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