lantern tower

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lantern tower

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From its main function, to let natural light inside the building.

noun lantern towers

A tower with a series of openings, built over the junction of the nave and transept of a cruciform church.

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noun noun

Français	tour-lanterne

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"lantern tower." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lantern%20tower.

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@misc{lantern_tower_2026,
  title = {lantern tower},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lantern%20tower},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}