单词 | belfry |
释义 | belfry /bel"free/, n. , pl. belfries. 1. a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart. 2. the part of a steeple or other structure in which a bell is hung. 3. a frame of timberwork that holds or encloses a bell. 4. Slang. head; mind: a belfry full of curious notions. 5. have bats in one's belfry. See bat2 (def. 3). [1225-75; ME belfray, appar. b. earlier berfray ( < MF < Gmc) and ML belfredus, dissimilated var. of berefredus < Gmc; cf. MHG ber(c) frit, equiv. to berc defense, protection, refuge (c. OE gebeorg; see HARBOR) + frit peace, (place of) safety (c. OE frith)] |
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