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belfry in Finnish

belfry in Finnish is kellotorni, piiritystorni — belfry means a tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.

belfry in Finnish

kellotorni
noun
piiritystorni
noun
(obsolete) A movable tower used in sieges.

What does "belfry" mean?

  1. noun A tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.
    "From the belfries far and near the funereal deathbell tolled unceasingly while all around the gloomy precincts rolled the ominous warning of a hundred muffled drums punctuated by the hollow booming of pieces of ordnance."
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belfry in a sentence

  • From the belfries far and near the funereal deathbell tolled unceasingly while all around the gloomy precincts rolled the ominous warning of a hundred muffled drums punctuated by the hollow booming of pieces of ordnance.
  • The bell ringers climbed the narrow stairs to the belfry.

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What is "belfry" in Finnish?
"belfry" in Finnish is kellotorni, piiritystorni. belfry means: A tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.
How do you use "belfry" in a sentence?
Example: "The bell ringers climbed the narrow stairs to the belfry." In Finnish, "belfry" is kellotorni, piiritystorni.
Are there other ways to say "belfry" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "belfry": kellotorni, piiritystorni.
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