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noun
The vaulted monumental structure at the western end of a church constructed in some medieval styles, flanked by two towers and containing the entrance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Calque of German Westwerk, from German West (“west”) + Werk (“work”); equivalent to English west + -work.
Across languages
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