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watchtower in German

watchtower in German is Wachturm, Wachtturm — watchtower means a tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.

watchtower in German

Wachturm
noun
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.
Wachtturm
noun
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

What does "watchtower" mean?

  1. noun A tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.
    "Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower."
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watchtower in a sentence

  • Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower.

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What is "watchtower" in German?

"watchtower" in German is Wachturm, Wachtturm. watchtower means: A tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.

How do you use "watchtower" in a sentence?

Example: "Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower." In German, "watchtower" is Wachturm, Wachtturm.

Are there other ways to say "watchtower" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "watchtower": Wachturm, Wachtturm.

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