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Meaning of tower

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  tower
      n 1: a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be
           attached to a larger building
      2: anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower;
         "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of
         dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke
         betrayed their campsite" [syn: {column}, {tower}, {pillar}]
      3: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
         [syn: {tugboat}, {tug}, {towboat}, {tower}]
      v 1: appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The
           huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large
           shadows loomed on the canyon wall" [syn: {loom}, {tower},
           {predominate}, {hulk}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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