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Word: Belfry
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English berfrey, from Old French berfrei, later belfrei, of West Germanic origin. The change in the first syllable was due to association with bell
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛlfri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the part of a bell tower or steeple in which bells are housed.
Short Definition:part of bell tower or steeple in which bells are housed
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