belfry

• Nom désignant un clocher, souvent séparé ou non attenant à un bâtiment, ou le beffroi, généralement au sommet d'une tour, où sont suspendues les cloches.

A noun referring to a bell tower, often standing alone or unattached to a building, or a room, typically at the top of a tower, where bells are hung.

1. Bell towerB2formal

   A tower, often standing alone and not attached to a building, that houses bells.

   beffroi

   • The old church had a tall belfry that could be seen from miles away.
   • The belfry stood in the center of the village square.
   • Bats often roost in the abandoned belfry.

   Synonymescampanile

2. Bell chamberB2formal

   A room, typically at the top of a tower, where bells are hung and rung.

   Chambre des cloches

   • The guide took us up the narrow stairs to the belfry.
   • The belfry contained three large bronze bells.
   • From the belfry, you could see the entire town.