Anagram Solver

Definitions for Turret

[1] a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure.
[2] a small tower at an angle of a building, as of a castle or fortress, frequently beginning some distance above the ground.
[3] Also called tur·ret·head [tur -it-hed, tuhr -] /ˈtɜr ɪtˌhɛd, ˈtʌr-/ . a pivoted attachment on a lathe or the like for holding a number of tools, each of which can be presented to the work in rapid succession by a simple rotating movement.
[4] Military . a domelike, sometimes heavily armored structure, usually revolving horizontally, within which guns are mounted, as on a fortification, ship, or aircraft.
[5] Fortification . a tall structure, usually moved on wheels, formerly employed in breaching or scaling a fortified place, a wall, or the like.
[6] a small tower that projects from the wall of a building, esp a medieval castle
[7] a self-contained structure, capable of rotation, in which weapons are mounted, esp in tanks and warships a similar structure on an aircraft that houses one or more guns and sometimes a gunner
[8] a tall wooden tower on wheels used formerly by besiegers to scale the walls of a fortress
[9] (on a machine tool) a turret-like steel structure with tools projecting radially that can be indexed round to select or to bring each tool to bear on the work

Words related to Turret

spire, steeple, minaret, belfry, lathe

Words nearby Turret

turpin, turpitude, turps, turquoise, turquoise green, turret, turret lathe, turreted, turrical, turriculate, tursha

Origin of Turret

1300–50; Middle English turet < Middle French turete, equivalent to tur tower1 + -ete -et

Other words from Turret

tur·ret·less , adjective

Word origin for Turret

C14: from Old French torete , from tor tower, from Latin turris

Synonyms for Turret

minaret, spire, steeple, belfry, lathe