Turret

Rarity: Uncommon

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Science and technology

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What Wikipedia says

In architecture, a turret is a small circular tower, usually notably smaller than the main structure, that projects outwards from a wall or corner of that structure. Turret also refers to the small towers built atop larger tower structures.

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