A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.
1 In the distance, she could see the spire of the grand cathedral.
2 The tower and spire are perhaps the most beautiful in this country.
3 Away in the distance he could see the spire of Harrow Church.
4 No implant was lost and no cases of spire exposure were reported.
5 The beautiful light flêche or spire in the center has been restored.
6 From the basement one cannot judge of the effect of the spire .
7 Its elegant spire , the highest in Europe, is 465 feet in height.
8 Now, with the last spire broken off, it was even more clear.
9 And there was a church spire , nearly fused away in the gold.
10 At Wadhurst are many iron grave slabs and a graceful slender spire .
11 The spire of Antwerp cathedral especially had the poplar for its model.
12 The tall spire cast its gigantic shadow across the last desperate conflict.
13 Here and there the spire of a church rose high above everything.
14 In a minute another spire came into view, and two great towers.
15 In a little I saw a church spire , which meant a village.
16 He could see buildings, the spire of a church, brightly painted houses.
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