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turreted Definition


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turret
noun
    1. A small tower, usually rounded in shape and projecting from a wall of a castle or other building.
    2. A small revolving tower-like structure on a warship, tank, etc that has a gun mounted on it.
      Form: gun-turret (in full)
    3. The part of a lathe that holds the cutting tools and which can be rotated so that the required tool can be selected.
Derivative: turreted
adj
    Etymology: 14c: from French tourette, a diminutive of tour a tower.



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