CONNING TOWER


Meaning of CONNING TOWER in English

ˈconning ˌtower BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: con 'to look at, study' (15-19 centuries) , from Old English cunnan ; ⇨ ↑ can 1 ]

technical the structure on top of a ↑ submarine (=underwater ship)

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