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1 der Kirchturm
- {spire} đường xoắn ốc, vòng xoắn, khúc cuộn, chóp hình nón, chóp nhọn, tháp hình chóp, vật hình chóp nón thuôn, ngọn thân, cọng - {steeple} gác chuông, tháp chuông -
2 Kirchturmspitze
f (top of a) church spire* * *Kịrch|turm|spit|zefchurch spire* * *Kirch·turm·spit·zef church spire* * *die church spire* * ** * *die church spire* * *m.spire n. -
3 Spitze
umg.I Adj. und Interj. great, super, magicII Adv.: spitze aussehen look super ( stärker: sensational, stunning); sie hat spitze gespielt she played sensationally ( oder fantastically); das hast du spitze gemacht you did that brilliantly* * *die Spitze(Gewebe) lace;(Zinke) prong; pike;(oberes Ende) peak; apex; cusp; tip; point; top* * *Spịt|ze ['ʃpɪtsə]f -, -n1) (= Schwertspitze, Nadelspitze, Pfeilspitze, Bleistiftspitze, Kinnspitze) point; (= Schuhspitze) toe; (= Fingerspitze, Nasenspitze, Bartspitze, Spargelspitze) tip; (= Zigarrenspitze, Haarspitze) end; (= Bergspitze, Felsspitze) peak, top; (= Baumspitze, Turmspitze, Giebelspitze) top; (= Pyramidenspitze) top, apex (form); (= Dreiecksspitze) top, vertex (form)2) (fig) (= Höchstwert) peak; (inf = Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speeddieser Sportwagen fährt 200 Spitze (inf) — ≈ this sports car has a top speed of 125
3) (= Führung) head; (= vorderes Ende) front; (ESP MIL von Kolonne etc) head; (= Tabellenspitze) topan der Spitze stehen — to be at the head; (auf Tabelle) to be (at the) top (of the table)
an der Spitze liegen (Sport, fig) — to be in front, to be in the lead
die Spitze halten (Sport, fig) — to keep the lead
sich an die Spitze setzen — to put oneself at the head; (in Wettbewerb etc, Sport) to go into or take the lead; (auf Tabelle) to go to the top (of the table); (im Pferderennen) to take up the running
4) (= Zigaretten-/Zigarrenhalter) (cigarette/cigar) holderdas ist eine Spitze gegen Sie — that's a dig (esp Brit) or cut (US) at you, that's directed at you
6) (COMM = Überschuss) surplus7) (Gewebe) lace8)das war einsame or absolute Spitze! (inf) — that was really great! (inf)
See:→ auch spitze* * *die1) (the highest point or tip (of something): the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career.) apex2) (at or in the very front: in the forefront of the battle.) in the forefront3) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) head4) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) extremity5) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) lace6) (a tall, pointed tower, especially one built on the roof of a church.) spire7) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nose8) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) point9) (a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc): The fence had long spikes on top.) spike10) (the leaders in any movement: We're in the vanguard of the movement for reform!) vanguard11) (the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) tip12) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) toe13) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) top14) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) top15) (something that forms a covering on top of something, especially food: a tart with a topping of cream.) topping* * *Spit·ze1<-, -n>[ˈʃpɪtsə]f1. (spitzes Ende o spitze Ecke) point; eines Berges peak, summit; eines Baumes top; eines Dreiecks top; eines Haars end; eines Turms spire; eines Fingers, der Nase tip; eines Schuhs pointed toean der \Spitze liegen (in Rennen, Wettbewerb) to be in front [or a. fig in the lead]; (in Wertung) to be at the topsich akk an die \Spitze setzen (in Rennen) to take the lead; (in Wertung) to move into [or take [over]] first placedie \Spitze der Tabelle übernehmen to take over at the top of the table [or division] [or league5. (Höchstwert) peakdie Temperaturen erreichten im August \Spitzen von 35, 36° C the temperature peaked at 35-36° C in August6. (Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speedbei einer \Spitze von 250 km/h with a top speed of 250 km/h▪ die \Spitzen the leaders pl; der Gesellschaft the top; eines Unternehmens the heads; der Wirtschaft the leaders10. (spitze Bemerkung) digdiese \Spitze war gegen dich gezielt that was a dig at you11.▶ nur die \Spitze des Eisbergs sein to be only the tip of the iceberg▶ \Spitze! great!Spit·ze2<-, -en>[ˈʃpɪtsə]* * *die; Spitze, Spitzen1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip4) (vorderes Ende) frontan der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front
5) (führende Position) topan der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]
sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]
das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour
8)[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)
10) (Textilwesen) lace* * *Spitze1 f; -, -n1. point; (Gipfel) peak, top, summit; (Baumspitze) top; (spitzes Ende) auch eines Fingers: tip; (Kinnspitze, Haarspitze) end; (Schuhspitze) toe; einer Feder: point; (Turmspitze) spire; einer Insel: tip;die Spitze des Eisbergs auch fig the tip of the iceberg3. eines Zuges: front; einer Kolonne: head; MIL (Angriffsspitze) (spear)head; Sport (Führung) lead; Fußball: (Stürmer) striker;die Wagen der 1. Klasse befinden sich an der Spitze des Zuges the first-class carriages (US cars) are at the front of the train;an der Spitze des Staates/Konzerns etc at the head of the state/company etc;an der Spitze sein beruflich etc: have reached the top of the ladder;stehen be in the vanguard of progress etc;an der Spitze der Tabelle at the top of the table;sich an die Spitze setzen take the lead; der Tabelle: go to the topseine Spitze erreichen zahlenmäßig etc: peak, reach its peak;die höchste Spitze erreichen Ausgaben etc: reach an all-time high;etwas auf die Spitze treiben carry sth too far;der Wagen fährt 200 Spitze umg the car does 125 (mph)5. (Spitzenposition) top position; (Leitung eines Unternehmens etc) management; einer Partei: leadership;die Spitzen der Gesellschaft the leading figures (lights umg) of society6. umg (großartig) brilliant, super;es ist einsame Spitze it’s absolutely brilliant ( stärker: sensational);sie ist absolute Spitze she’s the tops;7. (bissige Bemerkung) barb, sideswipe (gegen at);kannst du nicht deine dauernden Spitzen lassen? can’t you stop making these barbed remarks?8. fig:jemandem die Spitze bieten stand up to sb;jemandes Worten die Spitze nehmen take the sting out of sb’s words;jemandes Argumenten die Spitze abbrechen take the wind out of sb’s sailsBrüsseler Spitzen Brussels lace sg* * *die; Spitze, Spitzen1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip4) (vorderes Ende) frontan der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front
5) (führende Position) topan der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]
sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]
das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour
8)[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)
10) (Textilwesen) lace* * *-n (Gewebe) f.lace n. -n (Kinn-, Messer-) f.point n. -n (Turm-) f.spire n. -n (eines Berges) f.peak n. -n (spitzes Ende) f.tip n. -n f.cusp n.dig (at) n.nib n.peak n.pike n.pinnacle n.spike n.top n. -
4 Turm
m; -(e)s, Türme tower (auch fig.); (Kirchturm) auch steeple; (Sprungturm) diving tower; Schach: castle, rook; der Turm zu Babel BIBL. the Tower of Babel* * *der Turm(Gebäude) tower;(Kirchturm) steeple;(Schachfigur) rook; castle* * *Tụrm [tʊrm]m -(e)s, -e['tʏrmə]1) tower; (= spitzer Kirchturm) spire; (im Schwimmbad) diving (Brit) or dive (US) tower2) (CHESS) castle, rook* * *der1) ((also rook) a piece in chess.) castle2) ((usually castle) a chess-piece.) rook3) (a tall, narrow (part of a) building, especially (of) a castle: the Tower of London; a church-tower.) tower* * *<-[e]s, Türme>[tʊrm, pl ˈtʏrmə]m3. SCHACH castle, rook* * *der; Turm[e]s, Türme1) tower; (spitzer KirchTurm) spire; steeple2) (Schach) rook; castle3) s. SprungTurm* * *Turm m; -(e)s, Türme tower (auch fig); (Kirchturm) auch steeple; (Sprungturm) diving tower; Schach: castle, rook;der Turm zu Babel BIBEL the Tower of Babel* * *der; Turm[e]s, Türme1) tower; (spitzer KirchTurm) spire; steeple2) (Schach) rook; castle3) s. SprungTurm* * *¨-e (Schach) m.castle (chess) n.rook (chess) n. ¨-e m.steeple n.tower n. -
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6 Gabel
f; -, -n1. fork; für Heu, Mist etc.: pitchfork* * *die Gabelfork* * *Ga|bel ['gaːbl]f -, -nfork; (= Heugabel, Mistgabel) pitchfork; (= Deichsel) shafts pl; (TELEC) rest, cradle; (HUNT = Geweih mit zwei Enden) two-pointed antler; (= zwei Enden des Geweihs) branch, fork* * *(an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) fork* * *Ga·bel<-, -n>[ˈga:bl̩]f1. (Essensgabel) fork2. (Heugabel, Mistgabel) pitchfork4. TELEK cradle, restdu hast den Hörer nicht richtig auf die \Gabel gelegt you haven't replaced the receiver properly5. JAGD spire* * *die; Gabel, Gabeln1) fork2) (HeuGabel, MistGabel) pitchfork3) (TelefonGabel) rest; cradle4) (FahrradGabel) fork5) (AstGabel) fork* * *1. fork; für Heu, Mist etc: pitchfork* * *die; Gabel, Gabeln1) fork2) (HeuGabel, MistGabel) pitchfork3) (TelefonGabel) rest; cradle4) (FahrradGabel) fork5) (AstGabel) fork* * *-n (Besteck, Fahrrad) f.fork n. -n f.pitchfork n.yoke n. -
7 Kirchturm
m (church) steeple, spire; ohne Spitze: church tower* * *der Kirchturmchurch tower; church steeple; steeple* * *Kịrch|turmmchurch steeple* * *(a high tower of a church etc, usually having a spire.) steeple* * *Kirch·turmm [church] steeple, church tower* * ** * ** * *der church tower; (mit Spitze) [church] steeple* * *m.church tower n. -
8 spitze
umg.I Adj. und Interj. great, super, magicII Adv.: spitze aussehen look super ( stärker: sensational, stunning); sie hat spitze gespielt she played sensationally ( oder fantastically); das hast du spitze gemacht you did that brilliantly* * *die Spitze(Gewebe) lace;(Zinke) prong; pike;(oberes Ende) peak; apex; cusp; tip; point; top* * *Spịt|ze ['ʃpɪtsə]f -, -n1) (= Schwertspitze, Nadelspitze, Pfeilspitze, Bleistiftspitze, Kinnspitze) point; (= Schuhspitze) toe; (= Fingerspitze, Nasenspitze, Bartspitze, Spargelspitze) tip; (= Zigarrenspitze, Haarspitze) end; (= Bergspitze, Felsspitze) peak, top; (= Baumspitze, Turmspitze, Giebelspitze) top; (= Pyramidenspitze) top, apex (form); (= Dreiecksspitze) top, vertex (form)2) (fig) (= Höchstwert) peak; (inf = Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speeddieser Sportwagen fährt 200 Spitze (inf) — ≈ this sports car has a top speed of 125
3) (= Führung) head; (= vorderes Ende) front; (ESP MIL von Kolonne etc) head; (= Tabellenspitze) topan der Spitze stehen — to be at the head; (auf Tabelle) to be (at the) top (of the table)
an der Spitze liegen (Sport, fig) — to be in front, to be in the lead
die Spitze halten (Sport, fig) — to keep the lead
sich an die Spitze setzen — to put oneself at the head; (in Wettbewerb etc, Sport) to go into or take the lead; (auf Tabelle) to go to the top (of the table); (im Pferderennen) to take up the running
4) (= Zigaretten-/Zigarrenhalter) (cigarette/cigar) holderdas ist eine Spitze gegen Sie — that's a dig (esp Brit) or cut (US) at you, that's directed at you
6) (COMM = Überschuss) surplus7) (Gewebe) lace8)das war einsame or absolute Spitze! (inf) — that was really great! (inf)
See:→ auch spitze* * *die1) (the highest point or tip (of something): the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career.) apex2) (at or in the very front: in the forefront of the battle.) in the forefront3) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) head4) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) extremity5) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) lace6) (a tall, pointed tower, especially one built on the roof of a church.) spire7) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nose8) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) point9) (a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc): The fence had long spikes on top.) spike10) (the leaders in any movement: We're in the vanguard of the movement for reform!) vanguard11) (the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) tip12) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) toe13) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) top14) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) top15) (something that forms a covering on top of something, especially food: a tart with a topping of cream.) topping* * *Spit·ze1<-, -n>[ˈʃpɪtsə]f1. (spitzes Ende o spitze Ecke) point; eines Berges peak, summit; eines Baumes top; eines Dreiecks top; eines Haars end; eines Turms spire; eines Fingers, der Nase tip; eines Schuhs pointed toean der \Spitze liegen (in Rennen, Wettbewerb) to be in front [or a. fig in the lead]; (in Wertung) to be at the topsich akk an die \Spitze setzen (in Rennen) to take the lead; (in Wertung) to move into [or take [over]] first placedie \Spitze der Tabelle übernehmen to take over at the top of the table [or division] [or league5. (Höchstwert) peakdie Temperaturen erreichten im August \Spitzen von 35, 36° C the temperature peaked at 35-36° C in August6. (Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speedbei einer \Spitze von 250 km/h with a top speed of 250 km/h▪ die \Spitzen the leaders pl; der Gesellschaft the top; eines Unternehmens the heads; der Wirtschaft the leaders10. (spitze Bemerkung) digdiese \Spitze war gegen dich gezielt that was a dig at you11.▶ nur die \Spitze des Eisbergs sein to be only the tip of the iceberg▶ \Spitze! great!Spit·ze2<-, -en>[ˈʃpɪtsə]* * *die; Spitze, Spitzen1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip4) (vorderes Ende) frontan der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front
5) (führende Position) topan der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]
sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]
das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour
8)[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)
10) (Textilwesen) lace* * *spitze umgA. adj & int great, super, magicB. adv:spitze aussehen look super ( stärker: sensational, stunning);sie hat spitze gespielt she played sensationally ( oder fantastically);das hast du spitze gemacht you did that brilliantly…spitze f im subst1. wörtl:Bleistiftspitze pencil point;Nadelspitze point of a needle2. (Leitung)Konzernspitze management of a combine;Fraktionsspitze leadership of the parliamentary party3. (Höchstwert)Bedarfsspitze peak in demand;Temperaturspitze maximum temperature;Jahresspitze annual peak* * *die; Spitze, Spitzen1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip4) (vorderes Ende) frontan der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front
5) (führende Position) topan der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]
sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]
das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour
8)[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)
10) (Textilwesen) lace* * *-n (Gewebe) f.lace n. -n (Kinn-, Messer-) f.point n. -n (Turm-) f.spire n. -n (eines Berges) f.peak n. -n (spitzes Ende) f.tip n. -n f.cusp n.dig (at) n.nib n.peak n.pike n.pinnacle n.spike n.top n. -
9 Turmspitze
Turmspitze f top of the tower; spire, top of spire, polygonal spireDeutsch-Englisch Fachwörterbuch Architektur und Bauwesen > Turmspitze
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10 Windung
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11 Gewinde
n; -s, -* * *das Gewindethread; wreath; garland* * *Ge|wịn|de [gə'vɪndə]nt -s, - (TECH)thread* * *(the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) thread* * *Ge·win·de<-s, ->[gəˈvɪndə]ein \Gewinde schneiden to cut a thread, to tap spec* * *das; Gewindes, Gewinde (Technik) thread* * ** * *das; Gewindes, Gewinde (Technik) thread* * *- (Technik) n.thread (mechanics) n. -
12 Helm
m; -(e)s, -e1. helmet; (Schutzhelm) bes. auf Baustellen: hard hat* * *der Helmhelmet; casque* * *Hẹlm [hɛlm]m -(e)s, -ehelmet; (ARCHIT) helm roof* * *(a metal, leather etc covering to protect the head: Soldiers wear helmets when fighting.) helmet* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ˈhɛlm]m helmet* * *der; Helm[e]s, Helme helmetHelm ab zum Gebet! — (Milit.) helmets off for prayers!
* * *1. helmet; (Schutzhelm) besonders auf Baustellen: hard hat* * *der; Helm[e]s, Helme helmetHelm ab zum Gebet! — (Milit.) helmets off for prayers!
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13 Zinne
* * *die Zinnepinnacle* * *Zịn|ne ['tsɪnə]f -, -n (HIST)merlonZinnen (von Burg) — battlements; (von Stadt) towers; (von Gebirgsmassiv) peaks, pinnacles
* * *(a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) pinnacle* * *Zin·ne<-, -n>[ˈtsɪnə]f2. (Gebirge) peak, pinnacle* * *die; Zinne, Zinnen merlon* * ** * *die; Zinne, Zinnen merlon* * *-n f.pinnacle n. -
14 achtflächiger Turmhelm
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15 Spitze
f <tech.allg> (eher großer spitz zulaufender Körper; z.B. Kirchturm) ■ spiref <edv.av> ■ resonance; peak levelf <el.chem> ■ peakf <wz> (Zange, Pinzette) ■ nip -
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19 Kirchturmspitze
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20 Turm
3) schach castle, rook
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Spire — • A tapering construction in plan conical, pyramidal, octagonal, or hexagonal crowning a steeple or tower Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Spire Spire … Catholic encyclopedia
Spire — Spire, n. [OE. spire, spir, a blade of grass, a young shoot, AS. sp[=i]r; akin to G. spier a blade of grass, Dan. spire a sprout, sprig, Sw. spira a spar, Icel. sp[=i]ra.] 1. A slender stalk or blade in vegetation; as, a spire grass or of wheat.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spire — Spire, n. [L. spira coil, twist; akin to Gr. ???: cf. F. spire.] 1. A spiral; a curl; a whorl; a twist. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) The part of a spiral generated in one revolution of the straight line about the pole. See {Spiral}, n. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spire — Spire, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Spired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spiring}.] To shoot forth, or up in, or as if in, a spire. Emerson. [1913 Webster] It is not so apt to spire up as the other sorts, being more inclined to branch into arms. Mortimer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spire — puede referirse a: Chicago Spire: Rascacielos que actualmente se encuentra en construcción en Chicago, (Estados Unidos). Spire de Dublín: La escultura de mayor altura del mundo, situada en una céntrica calle de la ciudad de Dublín (Irlanda). Esta … Wikipedia Español
Spire — Spire, v. i. [L. spirare to breathe. See {Spirit}.] To breathe. [Obs.] Shenstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spire — [spaıə US spaır] n ↑spire, ↑cross [: Old English; Origin: spir] a roof that rises steeply to a point on top of a tower, especially on a church →↑steeple … Dictionary of contemporary English
spire — spire1 [spīr] n. [Fr < L spira < Gr speira < IE base * sper , to turn, wrap > Latvian sprangāt, to lace up] 1. a spiral or coil 2. any of the convolutions of a spiral or coil 3. Zool. the upper part of a spiral shell of a gastropod… … English World dictionary
spire — [ spaır ] noun count the pointed top of a church tower or other building … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spire — O.E. spir sprout, shoot, stalk of grass, from P.Gmc. *spiraz (Cf. O.N. spira a stalk, slender tree, M.L.G. spir a small point or top ), from PIE *spei sharp point (see SPIKE (Cf. spike) (n.1)). Meaning tapering top of a tower or steeple first rec … Etymology dictionary