— turretless , adj.
/terr"it, tur"-/ , n.
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 turrethead /terr"it hed', tur"-/ . 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. Mil. a domelike, sometimes heavily armored structure, usually revolving horizontally, within which guns are mounted, as on a fortification, ship, or aircraft.
5. Fort. a tall structure, usually moved on wheels, formerly employed in breaching or scaling a fortified place, a wall, or the like.
[ 1300-50; ME turet turete, equiv. to tur TOWER + -ete -ET ]