"watchtower" meaning in 英语

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Noun

Forms: watchtowers [plural]
Etymology: 源自watch + tower。
  1. 岗楼,(看守用的)瞭望塔
    Sense id: zh-watchtower-en-noun-1lLw~b2a
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: watch tower, watch-tower, lookout tower

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          "ref": "2002, Cecilia Dart-Thornton, The Ill-Made Mute: The Bitterbynde:",
          "text": "Redcap - A malevolent goblin easily distinguishable by their namesake red cap, fiery red eyes, claws and iron boots. They often appear as little old men, but can run very fast despite the boots. They reside in castles and watchtowers along the English-Scottish border, but will move their residence to avoid detection."
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