steeple
Pronunciation Noun

steeple (plural steeples)

  1. A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.
  2. A spire.
  3. (historical) A high headdress of the 14th century.
Translations Verb

steeple (steeples, present participle steepling; past and past participle steepled)

  1. (transitive) To form something into the shape of a steeple.
    He steepled his fingers as he considered the question.



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