Obs. [a. obs. F. torrion, ad. It. torrione ‘any great towre, or strong keepe’ (Florio), augm. of torre tower.] A large tower (in Italy).
1652. Howell, Giraffi’s Rev. Naples, II. 144. Hereupon there went off from the Torrion of Carmine, twenty six shot of Ordinance. Ibid., 191. That the said Torrion or Bastion should be put into his hands.
