. | 1. | Architecture. a steeple or spire, esp. one in the Gothic style, emerging from the ridge of a roof. |
| 2. | Fortification. a fieldwork consisting of two faces forming a salient angle with an open gorge. |
| 3. | Fencing. a method of attack with saber or épée in which the attacker leaves from the rear foot and advances rapidly toward the opponent. |