n. a tall tower, esp. one surmounted by a spire, above the roof of a church. steeple-crowned (of a hat) with a tall pointed crown. steepled adj.
[ OE stepel stypel f. Gmc (as STEEP(1)) ]
n. a tall tower, esp. one surmounted by a spire, above the roof of a church. steeple-crowned (of a hat) with a tall pointed crown. steepled adj.
[ OE stepel stypel f. Gmc (as STEEP(1)) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012