Spire

Spire

A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass.

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Famous quotes containing the word spire:

    “The spire cranes. Its statue is an aviary.”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)