spire
spire Lexical Profile
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• noun
A tall, acutely pointed pyramidal or conical structure on the top of a building, typically a church tower.
"The cathedral's magnificent Gothic spire could be seen from miles away across the surrounding countryside."
A tall, slender, pointed peak or rocky formation in nature.
"The climbers spent three days ascending the jagged granite spire that rose sharply above the glacier."
The upper tapering part of a plant, such as a tall slender blade of grass or a pointed stalk.
"A delicate green spire of new growth emerged from the soil after the spring rains."
• verb
To rise or extend upward in a slender, tapering form.
"Ancient pine trees spired toward the pale winter sky, creating a striking silhouette against the clouds."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'spīr' meaning 'tall, slender stem of a plant', of Germanic origin. The architectural sense developed in late Middle English, transferring the idea of a slender, tapering stalk to the pointed roof of a tower.