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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MARTELLO TOWER

After Cape Mortella in Corsica, where the British navy captured a tower of this type in 1794.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MARTELLO TOWER

Martello tower  [mɑːˈtɛləʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARTELLO TOWER

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Martello tower is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MARTELLO TOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Martello tower

Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the French Revolutionary Wars onwards. They stand up to 40 feet high and typically had a garrison of one officer and 15–25 men. Their round structure and thick walls of solid masonry made them resistant to cannon fire, while their height made them an ideal platform for a single heavy artillery piece, mounted on the flat roof and able to traverse, and hence fire over, a complete 360° circle. A few towers had moats or other batteries and works attached for extra defence. The Martello towers were used during the first half of the 19th century, but became obsolete with the introduction of powerful rifled artillery. Many have survived to the present day, often preserved as historic monuments. In the later half of the 19th century, there was another spate of tower and fort building, during the premiership of Lord Palmerston. These fortifications are therefore correctly called the Palmerston Forts, although, because they are circular in design, some confuse them with Martello towers.

Definition of Martello tower in the English dictionary

The definition of Martello tower in the dictionary is a small circular tower for coastal defence, formerly much used in Europe.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARTELLO TOWER


bellow
ˈbɛləʊ
bordello
bɔːˈdɛləʊ
Capello
kæˈpɛləʊ
cello
ˈtʃɛləʊ
Costello
kɒˈstɛləʊ
delo
ˈdɛləʊ
duello
djuːˈɛləʊ
fellow
ˈfɛləʊ
goodfellow
ˈɡʊdˌfɛləʊ
helo
ˈhɛləʊ
Longfellow
ˈlɒŋˌfɛləʊ
Martello
mɑːˈtɛləʊ
mellow
ˈmɛləʊ
modello
məˈdɛləʊ
morello
məˈrɛləʊ
Novello
nəˈvɛləʊ
portabello
ˌpɔːtəˈbɛləʊ
ritornello
ˌrɪtəˈnɛləʊ
violoncello
ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ
yellow
ˈjɛləʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARTELLO TOWER

Martaban
martagon
martagon lily
Martel
martellando
martellato
Martello
marten
martensite
martensitic
martensitically
martext
Martha

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARTELLO TOWER

bell tower
bestower
clock tower
conning tower
control tower
cooling tower
flower
ivory tower
minitower
observation tower
out-tower
overtower
peel tower
round tower
shot tower
signal tower
stower
tower
traffic control tower
watchtower
water tower

Synonyms and antonyms of Martello tower in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Martello tower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARTELLO TOWER

Find out the translation of Martello tower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Martello tower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Martello tower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马泰罗塔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

torre Martello
570 millions of speakers

English

Martello tower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Martello टॉवर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

برج مارتيلو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мартелло башня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Martello torre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Martello টাওয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tour Martello
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menara Martello
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Martello-Turm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マーテロ塔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마텔로 타워
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Menara Martello
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Martello tháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மார்டெலோ கோபுரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्टले टॉवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sahil koruma kulesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Martello Tower
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wieża Martello
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мартелло вежа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Martello turn
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Martello πύργος
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Martello tower
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Martello torn
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Martello Tower
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Martello tower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARTELLO TOWER»

The term «Martello tower» is regularly used and occupies the 86.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARTELLO TOWER» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARTELLO TOWER»

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The Mystery of the Martello Tower
As the siblings work to untangle the threads that ensnare their father, they learn of a second, darker secret—one that surrounds their mother's death years ago. Only by solving both mysteries can they bring their father home.
Jennifer Lanthier, 2008
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Martello Tower in China, and the Pacific in H. M. S. ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Francis Martin Norman, 2012
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Martello Towers
Martello Towers--those squat, circular buildings on lonely stretches of coastline--have been part of the seaside scene for over 150 years. This book describes how and why they were built, their history, and what they are used for today.
Sheila Sutcliffe, 1973
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Tybee Island: The Long Branch of the South
The Martello Tower During the War of 1812, it was feared that the British would again attack Savannah. The entrance of the river was unprotected, as there were no defensive works on Tybee at that time. There was, however, a system of early  ...
Robert A. Ciucevich, 2005
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Landscape, Tourism, and Meaning
Figure5.1 Crosssection of aMartello Tower The Martello Tower One way to explore Mauritian cultural heritage is by examining the preserved Martello tower, a small, conical stone fort, found on Mauritius' southwest coast. The Martello tower ...
Dr Michelle M Metro-Roland, Professor Daniel C Knudsen, 2012
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James Joyce A to Z: The Essential Reference to the Life and Work
144 Martello Tower reformation of prostitutes, Maria seems almost willfully unaware of the more brutal aspects of day-today life. Early in the story, she is described by the matron as "a veritable peace-maker!" (D 99), a description that yields ...
A. Nicholas Fargnoli, Michael Patrick Gillespie, 1996
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Martello Towers
The following day he rode to 'the Martello tower' that wasbeing built inPevensey Bay. Althoughthe duke was full of praise for the King's German troops, itseemsthat not all of them werehappy tobe serving himin England. According to the ...
Michael Foley, 2013
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Towers of Strength: Martello Towers Worldwide
It was rebuilt as a Martello tower in 1811 together with the new Ganzirri tower which stood on level ground to the rear of the village of the same name which also supported a permanent redoubt. About 1'/2 miles (2.4 km) to the east of Ganzirri ...
W H Clements, 1998
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Carleton Martello Tower
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John, New Brunswick, is one of the nine surviving Martello Towers in Canada.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Parliamentary representation: further return to an address ...
9, above Shorn Cliff ; thence in a straight line to the Martello Tower No. 8; thence in a straight line to the Martello Tower No. 7 ; thence in a straight line to the Martello Tower No. 6 ; thence in a straight line to the Martello Tower No. 5 ; thence in ...
Great Britain. Commissioners on Proposed Division of Counties and Boudaries of Boroughs, 1832

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARTELLO TOWER»

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Dear old Dublin: 40 ways to get that 'summer-in-Dublin' feeling
Spin for mackerel on a warm evening from Dillon's Park as the setting sun drenches Dalkey Island's Martello Tower in orange light. Even more ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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New To VR: Step Into The Future Of Power Inside A Fusion Reactor …
For instance yesterday's selection Martello Tower Z showed how the passage of time affected and change the use of a small fort. Even in a ... «VRFocus, Jul 15»
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New To VR: See How Times Changes The Use Of A Fort In Martello
Martello Tower Z is nothing to do with zombies; it is instead a representation of one of the many Martello Towers that were built across the then ... «VRFocus, Jul 15»
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Buskers are back to liven up Saint John boardwalk
... and Carleton Martello Tower on the west side. As such, it has been newly christened as the Buskers on the Bay Festival after years of being ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Postcards Revisited | Skerries: 'Word is Bono played his first gig here'
The blocky shape under the Martello tower was a place for changing. Its flat concrete roof was the most sought-after sunbathing spot in Skerries ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Discover Dublin: Check out these 10 tourist treasures hidden in the …
After drying off, head to the Martello Tower once inhabited by Oliver John St Gogarty and James Joyce right next to the baths. Now the James ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
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Out & About: A day on the harbour aboard a historic tug
Photo: Fort Denison with its distinguishing Martello Tower - the last of its kind ever built in the old British Empire. Credit: Jim Wilson. Photo: Left: ... «http://www.lloydslistaustralia.com.au/, Jul 15»
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Key West: Graves, Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls
They are talking about places like the East Martello Tower, the brick-built fortress set up to defend Key West in the Civil War but which never ... «MD Magazine, Jul 15»
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Coastguard called to speedboat crash in Newhaven
A third incident was reported moments later, after a swimmer was having difficulties near the Martello Tower. On arrival the casualty was ... «Eastbourne Herald, Jul 15»
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Lesser Spotted Ireland: The Martello tower and the magic carpet of …
The first Martello tower I ever saw was the one that on the shore at Seapoint, near Salthill, in south Dublin. I didn't have the words for it as a ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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