MARTELLO TOWER


Meaning of MARTELLO TOWER in English

Mar ‧ tel ‧ lo tow ‧ er /mɑːˌteləʊ ˈtaʊəʳ $ mɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun

a circular tower built on the coast to defend Britain against enemy attack during the wars against Napoleon. Some can still be seen on the south coast of England and in Jersey.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.