folly
noun [C] (BUILDING) /ˈfɒl.i/
/ˈfɑː.li/ Definition
› (especially in Britain) a building in the form of a small castle, temple, etc., that has been built as a decoration in a large garden or park: a Gothic garden follyGarden buildings and structures
(Definition of folly noun (BUILDING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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