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Belfry \Bel"fry\, n. [OE. berfray movable tower used in sieges,
OF. berfreit, berfroit, F. beffroi, fr. MHG. bervrit,
bercvrit, G. bergfriede, fr. MHG. bergen to protect (G.
bergen to conceal) vride peace, protection, G. friede
peace; in compounds often taken in the sense of security, or
place of security; orig. therefore a place affording
security. G. friede is akin to E. free. See {Burg}, and
{Free}.]
1. (Mil. Antiq.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for
purposes of attack and defense.
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2. A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other
building, but sometimes separate; a campanile.
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3. A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a
cupola or turret for the same purpose.
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4. (Naut.) The framing on which a bell is suspended.
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