conning tower

[ kon-ing ]

/ ˈkɒn ɪŋ /

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noun

the low observation tower of a submarine, constituting the main entrance to the interior.

the low, dome-shaped, armored pilothouse of a warship.

Origin of conning tower

First recorded in 1865–70; con³ + -ing²

Words nearby conning tower

Connersville, Connery, connex, connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery

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Example sentences from the Web for conning tower

Redgrave even fancied that he heard something like the cries of pain from both heads on either side of the conning-tower.
A Honeymoon in Space|George Griffith
Macquare made a gesture of reproof, and the Sub, placing his hand on the dog's muzzle, lifted him into the conning-tower.
A Sub and a Submarine|Percy F. Westerman
They saw her conning-tower slipping through the water at about 1,500 yards.
The U-boat hunters|James B. Connolly
She opened fire with two quick-firers and blew away the conning-tower of the submarine.
Danger! and Other Stories|Arthur Conan Doyle

In front of the conning-tower there was a steel flagstaff about ten feet high, with halliards rove through a sheer in the top.
A Honeymoon in Space|George Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for conning tower

conning tower

/ (ˈkɒnɪŋ) /

noun

Also called: sail a superstructure of a submarine, used as the bridge when the vessel is on the surface

the armoured pilot house of a warship

Word Origin for conning tower

C19: see con 4

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单词	conning tower
释义	conning tower [ kon-ing ] / ˈkɒn ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conning tower ON THESAURUS.COM noun the low observation tower of a submarine, constituting the main entrance to the interior. the low, dome-shaped, armored pilothouse of a warship. Origin of conning tower First recorded in 1865–70; con³ + -ing² Words nearby conning tower Connersville, Connery, connex, connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conning tower Redgrave even fancied that he heard something like the cries of pain from both heads on either side of the conning-tower. A Honeymoon in Space\|George Griffith Macquare made a gesture of reproof, and the Sub, placing his hand on the dog's muzzle, lifted him into the conning-tower. A Sub and a Submarine\|Percy F. Westerman They saw her conning-tower slipping through the water at about 1,500 yards. The U-boat hunters\|James B. Connolly She opened fire with two quick-firers and blew away the conning-tower of the submarine. Danger! and Other Stories\|Arthur Conan Doyle In front of the conning-tower there was a steel flagstaff about ten feet high, with halliards rove through a sheer in the top. A Honeymoon in Space\|George Griffith British Dictionary definitions for conning tower conning tower / (ˈkɒnɪŋ) / noun Also called: sail a superstructure of a submarine, used as the bridge when the vessel is on the surface the armoured pilot house of a warship Word Origin for conning tower C19: see con 4 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conning tower bridge, crow's nest
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conning tower

noun

Origin of conning tower

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British Dictionary definitions for conning tower

noun

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