n. 1 a small tower, usu. projecting from the wall of a building as a decorative addition. 2 a low flat usu. revolving armoured tower for a gun and gunners in a ship, aircraft, fort, or tank. 3 a rotating holder for tools in a lathe etc. turret lathe = capstan lathe. turreted adj.
[ ME f. OF to(u)rete dimin. of to(u)r TOWER ]