Meaning of pencil tower | Babel Free

Definitions

An extremely narrow skyscraper.

informal

Examples

“Sitting alongside rare wine, coloured diamonds and old masters, a full-floor apartment in a pencil tower with a view of Central Park makes a fine addition to the investor's trophy cabinet. Except it is not just a trinket in a safe. It is a very large presence on the skyline for all to endure.”

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