Definitions for: Belfry

[n] a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
[n] a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

Webster (1913) Definition: Bel"fry, n. [OE. berfray movable tower used in sieges,
OF. berfreit, berfroit, F. beffroi, fr. MHG. bervrit,
bercvrit, G. bergfriede, fr. MHG. bergen to protect (G.
bergen to conceal) + vride peace, protection, G. friede
peace; in compounds often taken in the sense of security, or
place of security; orig. therefore a place affording
security. G. friede is akin to E. free. See Burg, and
Free.]
1. (Mil. Antiq.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for
purposes of attack and defense.

2. A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other
building, but sometimes separate; a campanile.

3. A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a
cupola or turret for the same purpose.

4. (Naut.) The framing on which a bell is suspended.

Synonyms: campanile

See Also: bell tower, room

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