English Dictionary

chain tower

名詞

Either of a pair of structures built on each side of a river or harbour mouth from which defensive chains were raised or lowered

日本語の意味

川や港の入り口の両側に築かれた一対の建造物の一つで、防御のために鎖を上下させるためのもの。

At low tide the old chain tower creaked as sailors checked the mechanism for raising the harbour chain.

干潮のとき、古い港の防御用の鎖を上下させる塔が軋み、船員たちはその機構を点検した。

意味（1）

Either of a pair of structures built on each side of a river or harbour mouth from which defensive chains were raised or lowered

chain towers （ plural ）