spire — I. /ˈspaɪə / (say spuyuh) noun 1. a tall, tapering structure, generally an elongated, upright cone or pyramid, erected on a tower, roof, etc. 2. such a structure forming the upper part of the steeple, or the whole steeple. 3. a tapering, pointed… …
spire — spire1 spireless, adj. /spuyeur/, n., v., spired, spiring. n. 1. a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc. 2. a similar construction forming the upper part of a steeple. See illus. under steeple. 3.… … Universalium
Spire of Dublin — For other uses, see Spire (disambiguation). Spire of Dublin Monument of Light The view from O Connell Street General information Type … Wikipedia
spire — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spīr; akin to Middle Dutch spier blade of grass Date: before 12th century 1. a slender tapering blade or stalk (as of grass) 2. the upper tapering part of something (as a tree or antler) ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Spire — Recorded in many forms including Spir, Spire, Spiring, Spirett, and Spirit (English), Sapir, Shapiro, Spira, Spira, Spirer (German and Ashkenasic), this is or rather was, a surname of medieval origins. It has two possible sources. The first is a… … Surnames reference
spire — I [[t]spaɪər[/t]] n. v. spired, spir•ing 1) archit. a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc 2) archit. a similar construction forming the upper part of a steeple. See illus. at steeple 3) a tall,… … From formal English to slang
The Spire — infobox Book | name = The Spire title orig = translator = image caption = author = William Golding cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Faber and Faber release date = December 1964 media… … Wikipedia
stee´ple|like´ — stee|ple «STEE puhl», noun. 1. a high tower on a church, temple, or other public building. Steeples usually have spires and often contain bells. »... spire steeples…point as with silent finger to the sky (Samuel Taylor Coleridge). 2. a spire on… … Useful english dictionary
tow´er|like´ — tow|er «TOW uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a high structure. A tower may stand alone or form part of a church, castle, or other building. Some towers are forts or prisons, others are used for storing water, watching for fires, or controlling the… … Useful english dictionary
Church Army Chapel, Blackheath — Drawing by E.T. Spashett General information Architectural style Modern … Wikipedia
