steeple — [ stipl ] n. m. • 1835; abrév. de steeple chase ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ Steeple chase. 2 ♦ (1884) Course de fond (3 000 m) dans laquelle les coureurs doivent franchir divers obstacles dispersés sur la piste. Des steeples. Appos. Courir le 3 000 mètres… … Encyclopédie Universelle
steeple-chase — [ stipɶlʃɛz ] n. m. • 1828; angl. steeplechase « course (chase) au clocher (steeple) » ♦ Anglic. Course d obstacles pour les chevaux, comportant haies, murs, fossés. ⇒ steeple. Des steeple chases. steeple chase ou steeple n. m. ( … Encyclopédie Universelle
steeple-chase, steeple-chases ou steeple, steeples — ● steeple chase, steeple chases ou steeple, steeples nom masculin (anglais steeple chase, de steeple, clocher, et chase, chasse) Course de chevaux qui comporte des haies ainsi que des obstacles de différentes natures. (Le grand steeple chase de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Steeple — Stee ple (st[=e] p l), n. [OE. stepel, AS. st[=e]pel, st[=y]pel; akin to E. steep, a.] (Arch.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See {Spire}. A weathercock on a steeple. Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steeple bush — Steeple Stee ple (st[=e] p l), n. [OE. stepel, AS. st[=e]pel, st[=y]pel; akin to E. steep, a.] (Arch.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See {Spire}. A weathercock on a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steeple chase — Steeple Stee ple (st[=e] p l), n. [OE. stepel, AS. st[=e]pel, st[=y]pel; akin to E. steep, a.] (Arch.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See {Spire}. A weathercock on a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steeple chaser — Steeple Stee ple (st[=e] p l), n. [OE. stepel, AS. st[=e]pel, st[=y]pel; akin to E. steep, a.] (Arch.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See {Spire}. A weathercock on a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steeple engine — Steeple Stee ple (st[=e] p l), n. [OE. stepel, AS. st[=e]pel, st[=y]pel; akin to E. steep, a.] (Arch.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See {Spire}. A weathercock on a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steeple house — Steeple Stee ple (st[=e] p l), n. [OE. stepel, AS. st[=e]pel, st[=y]pel; akin to E. steep, a.] (Arch.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See {Spire}. A weathercock on a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steeple Aston — is a village in north Oxfordshire, England. It is situated on the River Cherwell, and in the Cherwell district.Nearby places are Middle Aston (to the north), Upper Heyford and Lower Heyford (to the east, on the other side of the river), Rousham… … Wikipedia
Steeple-crowned — Stee ple crowned ( kround ), a. 1. Bearing a steeple; as, a steeple crowned building. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a crown shaped like a steeple; as, a steeple crowned hat; also, wearing a hat with such a crown. [1913 Webster] This grave, bearded,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English