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Noun: spire  spI(-u)r
  1. A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
    "the church spire provided a convenient landmark";
    - steeple

Derived forms: spires

Type of: tower

Encyclopedia: Spire