turrethead
ɪt, ˈtʌr- noun
1.
a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure.
2.
a small tower at an angle of a building, as of a castle or fortress, frequently beginning some distance above the ground.
3.
4.
Military. a domelike, sometimes heavily armored structure, usually revolving horizontally, within which guns are mounted, as on a fortification, ship, or aircraft.
5.
Fortification. a tall structure, usually moved on wheels, formerly employed in breaching or scaling a fortified place, a wall, or the like.
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turret (ˈtʌrɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small tower that projects from the wall of a building, esp a medieval castle |
| 2. | a. a self-contained structure, capable of rotation, in which weapons are mounted, esp in tanks and warships |
| b. a similar structure on an aircraft that houses one or more guns and sometimes a gunner | |
| 3. | a tall wooden tower on wheels used formerly by besiegers to scale the walls of a fortress |
| 4. | (on a machine tool) a turret-like steel structure with tools projecting radially that can be indexed round to select or to bring each tool to bear on the work |
| [C14: from Old French torete, from tor tower, from Latin turris] | |
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Word Origin & History
turret
c.1300, "small tower," from O.Fr. touret (12c.), dim. of tour "tower," from L. turris (see tower). Meaning "low, flat gun-tower on a warship" is recorded from 1862, later also of tanks.
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