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A steeple is a tall, narrow structure on top of a building that often goes up to a sharp point. Many churches have steeples.
The church on the corner has a steeple with a cross on top.The high winds of the thunderstorm did damage to the steeple of the church.
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steepled (adj.), steeplelike (adj.) |
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