(Scotland) The settlement in which the parish church is. A church town. / A glebe.

(informal) To abscond from one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.

A crane, consisting of a balanced beam erected on top of a tall metal (normally self-erecting) tower, used in the construction of tall buildings

Alternative form of cowtown

Alternative form of Leaning Tower of Pisa

(idiomatic, dated) A person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought after to attend parties, public events, etc.

Pertaining to a small town; provincial.

A watchtower to search for fires in a forest. / In a high building, a stairway protected by several inches of concrete and entered through a kind of "air lock" that prevents the smoke to enter inside it.

In a high building, a stairway protected by several inches of concrete and entered through a kind of "air lock" that prevents smoke from entering in the event of a fire.

Synonym of watchtower