1A kind of tower, particularly associated with east and south-east Asia, housing a drum which is sounded to raise the alarm or to mark the hour of the day.
2A large cylindrical tower, frequently forming part of a castle or other fortified structure.
Origin
Late 17th century.
Definition of drum tower in US English:
drum tower
noun
1A kind of tower, particularly associated with east and south-east Asia, housing a drum which is sounded to raise the alarm or to mark the hour of the day.
2A large cylindrical tower, frequently forming part of a castle or other fortified structure.