Meanings
verb
- UKcolloquialimprisoned; punished.
Origin
Referring to the Tower of London, a famous citadel used as a prison.
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sent to the Tower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sent%20to%20the%20Tower
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“sent to the Tower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sent%20to%20the%20Tower. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sent to the Tower,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sent%20to%20the%20Tower.
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