Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A tower from which signals are set or displayed, as by a semaphore, or by any other means of transmitting information or orders to a distance.
- noun Specifically, an armored tower or inclosure above the deck of a war-ship to protect the signalmen when hoisting signals in action.
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Examples
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Neff not only interpreted it in this fashion, but sought to amplify it, scanning the horizon for the signal-tower in this blog, that would indicate where the "group-think" had to go: "You would do well to take Thomas' advice and exercise a bit of restraint when it comes to the zingers and character attacks," he said reproachfully when there were no such admonition, and no such character attacks involved at all.
Class Begins in... 2005
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It seems to have been intended, at first, as a watch, or signal-tower, though, in the sequel, it was used as a fortress: what remains of it, is about ninety feet high; the architecture of the Doric order.
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The continuation past the chapel, of the road, extends to the lighthouse, passing the signal-tower to the right.
The South of France—East Half C. B. Black
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From this a straight road leads directly S. through a grove of large olive trees to the signal-tower in the centre of the peninsula.
The South of France—East Half C. B. Black
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Her lights were seen by the signal-tower at nine o'clock of that fearful Wednesday night, December 4th, after which it is supposed she went ashore on the rocks at a small bay called Ballymastaker, almost at the entrance of
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Blanches, on which there is a signal-tower, 423 ft. above the sea.
The South of France—East Half C. B. Black
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Then Gideon would shake his head and ascend the signal-tower, but neither right nor left could the Black Plague be discovered.
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales Erckmann-Chatrian
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Bartholomew stuck to his levers like a man in a signal-tower, but every second brought us closer to open water.
Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers Various
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` ` We are next billed to appear, '' he said, ` ` about a quarter of a mile from here, at the signal-tower of the Great Eastern Railroad, where we visit the night telegraph operator and give him the surprise party of his life. ''
The Red Cross Girl 1917
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The three men had mounted the steps of the signal-tower so quietly that, when the operator heard them, they already surrounded him.
The Red Cross Girl 1917
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