noun
definition
A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.
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A spire.
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A high headdress of the 14th century.
verb
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To form something into the shape of a steeple.
example
He steepled his fingers as he considered the question.
Examples of steeples in a Sentence
The severe earthquake of the 31st of May 1818 partially destroyed the two cathedral steeples; and that of the I Ith of March 1875 damaged many of the larger buildings.
From this model is derived the custom of placing weathercocks on steeples.
Graham was credited with a number of unorthodox solo climbs, church steeples, office corridors etc., not always appreciated by officialdom.
Trevor Steeples, 46, from West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, was brought to the surface after collapsing underground, but was pronounced dead.