steeple /stēˈpl/

1. A church or other tower with or without, or including or excluding, a spire
2. A structure surmounted by a spire
3. The spire alone

steepˈled adjective

Having a steeple or steeples or the appearance of steeples

steepling adjective

Rising on a high trajectory

steepˈlebush noun

The spiraea plant, esp the American spiraea or hardhack

steepˈlechase noun

1. Orig an impromptu horse race with some visible church steeple as goal
2. A horse race across country
3. A horse race over a course with obstacles to be jumped
4. A race of this kind run on foot

intransitive verb

To ride or run in a steeplechase

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