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watchtower, tower

Definition

The term "watchtower" refers to a tall structure built as a place from which guards could look out for any danger. These towers were often made of stone.

• Landowners sometimes built watchtowers from which they could guard their crops and protect them from being stolen.
• The towers often included rooms where the watchmen or family lived, so that they could guard the crops day and night.
• Watchtowers for cities were built higher than the city walls so that watchmen could see if any enemies were coming to attack the city.
• The watchtower was a symbol of protection from enemies.