tower
1
[ tou-er ]
/ ˈtaʊ ər /
noun
verb (used without object)
Idioms for tower
tower of strength,
a person who can be relied on for support, aid, or comfort, especially in times of difficulty.
Origin of tower
1
before 900; (noun) Middle English
tour, earlier
tur, tor < Old French < Latin
turris < Greek
týrris, variant of
týrsis tower; Middle English
tor perhaps in some cases continuing Old English
torr < Latin
turris, as above; (v.) late Middle English
touren, derivative of the noun
OTHER WORDS FROM tower
tow·er·less, adjective tow·er·like, adjectiveWords nearby tower
Definition for tower (2 of 3)
Definition for tower (3 of 3)
tow
2
[ toh ]
/ toʊ /
noun
the fiber of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning by scutching.
the shorter, less desirable flax fibers separated from line fibers in hackling.
synthetic filaments prior to spinning.
adjective
made of tow.
Origin of tow
2
1300–50; Middle English; Old English
tōw- (in
tōwlīc pertaining to thread,
tōwhūs spinning house); akin to Old Norse
tō wool
Example sentences from the Web for tower
British Dictionary definitions for tower (1 of 3)
tower
/ (ˈtaʊə) /
noun
a tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and usually built for a specific purpose
a church tower; a control tower
a place of defence or retreat
a mobile structure used in medieval warfare to attack a castle, etc
tower of strength
a person who gives support, comfort, etc
verb
(intr)
to be or rise like a tower; loom
Word Origin for tower
C12: from Old French
tur, from Latin
turris, from Greek
British Dictionary definitions for tower (2 of 3)
tow
1
/ (təʊ) /
verb
(tr)
to pull or drag (a vehicle, boat, etc), esp by means of a rope or cable
noun
Derived forms of tow
towable, adjectiveWord Origin for tow
Old English
togian; related to Old Frisian
togia, Old Norse
toga, Old High German
zogōn
British Dictionary definitions for tower (3 of 3)
tow
2
/ (təʊ) /
noun
the fibres of hemp, flax, jute, etc, in the scutched state
synthetic fibres preparatory to spinning
the coarser fibres discarded after combing
Derived forms of tow
towy, adjectiveWord Origin for tow
Old English
tōw; related to Old Saxon
tou, Old Norse
tō tuft of wool, Dutch
touwen to spin
Idioms and Phrases with tower (1 of 2)
tower
Idioms and Phrases with tower (2 of 2)
tow
see in tow.