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Meanings of steeple (steepled) in inglés

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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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Examples for "spire"
Examples for "spire"
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...
Usage of steepled in inglés
1
The Emperor steepled his fingers and fell silent for a long moment.
Star Wars: Tarkin
2
The Empire's new High Mage steepled her fingers at her broad chest.
Return of the Crimson Guard
3
One step at a time. He steepled his fingers together and frowned.
Table for five
4
He rested his hands on the table and steepled his fingers together.
A quiet vendetta
5
Wu faced him, raised his steepled fingers to his chin, almost wincing.
Dancer’s Lament
6
He scooted forward in his chair, steepled his fingers beneath his chin.
Good girls don't
7
He rested his elbows on his knees and steepled his hands together.
A quiet vendetta
8
I put my pencil down and steepled my fingers in wizardly fashion.
Storm front
9
He steepled his fingers and pinioned her with a deliberately lecherous gaze.
The viking takes a knight
10
Her host was studying her now, his fingers steepled beneath his chin.
Inferno
11
Even Moiraine sat back in her chair, watching him over steepled fingers.
To the blight: the eye of the world
12
Artemis sat in a comfortable armchair, steepled his fingers and nodded once.
Artemis Fowl: the time paradox
13
The professor crossed his legs, steepled his fingers, and scowled at me.
Monster Hunter International
14
The Emperor placed his elbows on the table and steepled his long fingers.
Star Wars: Tarkin
15
Saul steepled his fingers and looked at nothing for a moment.
Carrion comfort
16
The treacherous rooftop, steepled some forty-five degrees, was in major disrepair.
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
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