See Also: conning tower(dictionary)
conning-tower(dictionary)
tower(2)(dictionary)
tower(dictionary)
tower(encyclopedia)
tower(1)(dictionary)
Tower Air Inc(tourism)
Tower(dictionary)
Tower(medicine)
tower 2, verb(dictionary)

tannic (iou) and conning-tower (iou)


tannic (iou)



tannic adjective. M19.
[French tannique, formed as TANNIN: see -IC.]
Of or derived from tan; chiefly in tannic acid (Chemistry), = TANNIN. Also, containing tannin.

conning-tower (iou)



conning-tower noun. L19.
[from CON verb2 + -ING1 + TOWER noun1.]
The (armoured) pilot-house of a warship; the superstructure of a submarine from which the vessel may be directed when on or near the surface.