cupola Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
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noun a roof in the form of a dome
WordNet
Cu"po*la noun
Etymology
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Definitions
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(Arch.) A roof having a rounded form, hemispherical or nearly so; also, a celing having the same form. When on a large scale it is usually called dome. -
A small structure standing on the top of a dome; a lantern. -
A furnace for melting iron or other metals in large quantity, -- used chiefly in foundries and steel works. -
A revoling shot-proof turret for heavy ordnance. -
(Anat.) The top of the spire of the cochlea of the ear.