garret 音标拼音: [g'ɛrɪt]
n . 阁楼,顶楼,头
阁楼,顶楼,头
garret n 1 :
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof ;
often used for storage [
synonym : {
loft }, {
attic },
{
garret }]
Garret \
Gar "
ret \,
n . [
OE .
garite ,
garette ,
watchtower ,
place of lookout ,
OF .
garite ,
also meaning ,
a place of refuge ,
F .
gu ['
e ]
rite a place of refuge ,
donjon ,
sentinel box ,
fr .
OF .
garir to preserve ,
save ,
defend ,
F .
gu ['
e ]
rir to cure ;
of German origin ;
cf .
OHG .
werian to protect ,
defend ,
hinder ,
G .
wehren ,
akin to Goth .
warjan to hinder ,
and akin to E .
weir ,
or perhaps to wary .
See {
Weir },
and cf . {
Guerite }.]
1 .
A turret ;
a watchtower . [
Obs .]
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He saw men go up and down on the garrets of the gates and walls . --
Ld .
Berners .
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2 .
That part of a house which is on the upper floor ,
immediately under or within the roof ;
an attic .
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The tottering garrets which overhung the streets of Rome . --
Macaulay .
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