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belfry
noun bel·fry \ˈbel-frē\
: a tower or part of a tower where a bell or set of bells hangs
plural belfries
Full Definition of BELFRY
1
: a bell tower; especially : one surmounting or attached to another structure
2
: a room or framework for enclosing a bell
3
: head 2a <batty in the belfry>
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Origin of BELFRY
Middle English belfrey, berfrey, bell tower, siege tower, from Anglo-French *berfrei, *belfrei, of Germanic origin (akin to Middle High German bërvrit siege tower); akin to Old High German bergan to shelter and to Old English frith peace, refuge — more at bury
First Known Use: 15th century
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belfry
noun bel·fry \ˈbel-frē\
plural belfries
Definition of BELFRY for Kids
: a tower or room in a tower for a bell or set of bells
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