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Definitions of pinnacles in various dictionaries:

noun - (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

noun - the highest level or degree attainable

noun - a lofty peak

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Possible Crossword Clues
They're tops
In places the pub in there is in places right at the top
Peaks
Clan possibly hidden among trees and peaks

Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles
Jul 20 2004 Irish Times (Crosaire)
Oct 21 2003 The Telegraph - Cryptic
Apr 17 2002 Irish Times (Crosaire)
Aug 12 2001 The Times - Concise

Possible Dictionary Clues
Plural form of pinnacle.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pinnacle.
form the culminating point or example of.
the most successful point the culmination.
a high, pointed piece of rock.

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Pinnacles, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

Pinnacles description
A pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire. It was mainly used in Gothic architecture. * The pinnacle had two purposes:* Ornamental adding to the loftiness and verticity of the structure. They sometimes ended with statues, such as in Milan Cathedral. * Structural the pinnacles were very heavy and often rectified with lead, in order to enable the flying buttresses to contain the stress of the structure vaults and roof. This was done by adding compressive stress (a result of the pinnacle weight) to the thrust vector and thus shifting it downwards rather than sideway. * *

Pinnacles description

A pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire. It was mainly used in Gothic architecture.
* The pinnacle had two purposes:* Ornamental adding to the loftiness and verticity of the structure. They sometimes ended with statues, such as in Milan Cathedral.
* Structural the pinnacles were very heavy and often rectified with lead, in order to enable the flying buttresses to contain the stress of the structure vaults and roof. This was done by adding compressive stress (a result of the pinnacle weight) to the thrust vector and thus shifting it downwards rather than sideway.
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