turricula

noun

tur·​ric·​u·​la

(ˌ)təˈrikyələ

plural turriculae

-yəˌlē

: a utensil or ornament (as a candlestick) shaped like a tower

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, small tower, diminutive of turris tower

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