Meaning of westwork | Babel Free
ˈwɛstwɜːkDefinitions
The vaulted monumental structure at the western end of a church constructed in some medieval styles, flanked by two towers and containing the entrance.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Westwerk
Français
massif occidental
Examples
“Facing the raised sanctuary over the vast crypt they also often erected at the west end of the nave a towerlike structure with vaulted stories, that we call the "westwork."”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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