Belfry
WordNet
noun
(1) A room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
(2) A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From berfrey from / ( > German ), or from late Latin berefredus, borrowed from Germanic *bergfrid. The word later changed by assimilation with bell.
Noun
- A moveable tower used in sieges.
- A shed.
- An alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell.
- A tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church.
- A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.