| n. | 1. | (Arch.) A roof having a rounded form, hemispherical or nearly so; also, a ceiling having the same form. When on a large scale it is usually called |
| 2. | A small structure standing on the top of a dome; a lantern. | |
| 3. | A furnace for melting iron or other metals in large quantity, - used chiefly in foundries and steel works. | |
| 4. | A revolving shot-proof turret for heavy ordnance. | |
| 5. | (Anat.) The top of the spire of the cochlea of the ear. |
| Noun | 1. | cupola - a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting |
| 2. | cupola - a roof in the form of a dome |
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