First Known Use: 1803
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martello tower
noun, mar·tel·lo tower often capitalized M \mär-ˈte-lō-\
Definition of MARTELLO TOWER
: a circular masonry fort or blockhouse
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Origin of MARTELLO TOWER
Cape Mortella, Corsica
Rhymes with MARTELLO TOWER
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