USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The poem refers to both a “belfry-arch” and “belfry chamber.” What does belfry mean?
A
the olden day fried potatoes Paul ate during his ride
B
a church window
C
a bell tower
D
a bellboy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1 : a bell tower; especially : one surmounting or attached to another structure. 2 : a room or framework for enclosing a bell.

Detailed explanation-2: -The belfry is a structure enclosing bells for ringing as part of a building, usually as part of a bell tower or steeple. It can also refer to the entire tower or building, particularly in continental Europe for such a tower attached to a city hall or other civic building.

Detailed explanation-3: -A belfry most specifically refers to the part of a bell tower that actually holds a bell or several bells. Confusing things further, the term was also used at one point in history to refer to the framework holding the bells in place.

Detailed explanation-4: -Slang. head; mind: a belfry full of curious notions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans: Belfry-tower is the high room on the church where is kept the church-clock.

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