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watchtower Definition

Watchtower
(n.) A tower in which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies, the approach of danger, or the like.

watchtower Bedeutung

watchtower an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
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A watchtower, or watch tower, is a type of fortification used in many parts of the world. It differs from a regular tower in that its primary use is military, and from a turret in that it is usually a freestanding structure. Its main purpose is to provide a high, safe place from which a sentinel or guard may observe the surrounding area. In some cases, non-military towers, such as religious pagodas, may also be used as watchtowers.