cupola: Meaning and Definition of

cu•po•la

Pronunciation: (ky'pu-lu), [key]
— n.
    1. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere.
    2. a dome, esp. one covering a circular or polygonal area.
  1. any of various domelike structures.
  2. a vertical furnace for melting iron to be cast.
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