belfort — meaning in English

English meaning

• belfry noun A tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.

Senses

belfort is used for these senses in English:

• belfry (architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.
• belfry (obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower possibly containing an alarm-bell.

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