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Meanings of spire in inglés

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flecha
catalán
capitell
español
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A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.

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        Usage of spire in inglés
        1
        In the distance, she could see the spire of the grand cathedral.
        After Long Years and Other Stories
        2
        The tower and spire are perhaps the most beautiful in this country.
        What to See in England / A Guide to Places of Historic Interest,...
        3
        Away in the distance he could see the spire of Harrow Church.
        Saint's Progress
        4
        No implant was lost and no cases of spire exposure were reported.
        Pubmed
        5
        The beautiful light flêche or spire in the center has been restored.
        Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3 / France and the Net...
        6
        From the basement one cannot judge of the effect of the spire.
        "The Kingdom of God Is Within You" / Christianity Not as a Mysti...
        7
        Its elegant spire, the highest in Europe, is 465 feet in height.
        The Youthful Wanderer / An Account of a Tour through England, Fr...
        8
        Now, with the last spire broken off, it was even more clear.
        Swan Song
        9
        And there was a church spire, nearly fused away in the gold.
        The Prussian Officer
        10
        At Wadhurst are many iron grave slabs and a graceful slender spire.
        Highways and Byways in Sussex
        11
        The spire of Antwerp cathedral especially had the poplar for its model.
        Robert Falconer
        12
        The tall spire cast its gigantic shadow across the last desperate conflict.
        The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 23: 1576
        13
        Here and there the spire of a church rose high above everything.
        The Forest of Swords: A Story of Paris and the Marne
        14
        In a minute another spire came into view, and two great towers.
        Rollo in Scotland
        15
        In a little I saw a church spire, which meant a village.
        Greenmantle
        16
        He could see buildings, the spire of a church, brightly painted houses.
        The marks of cain
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