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pinnacle

In Gothic architecture, a pyramidal or conical feature, often richly ornamented with crockets (small carved ornaments). It commonly crowns a buttress, and serves a structural purpose because its weight helps to counteract the outward thrust of a vault or roof-truss.
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But his warning would have come too late; the massive pinnacle already tottered, and De Bracy, who still heaved at his task, would have accomplished it, had not the voice of the Templar sounded close in his ears:---
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
This encounter, together with my set-to with the Martian warrior on the previous day and my feats of jumping placed me upon a high pinnacle in their regard.
A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
By the assistance of some rudely constructed machinery, the heavily laden basket was now carefully lowered down among the multitude; and, from the giddy pinnacle, the Romans were seen gathering confusedly round it; but owing to the vast height and the prevalence of a fog, no distinct view of their operations could be obtained.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
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