Meaning of IVORY TOWER

Pronunciation:			'Ivuree'tawur
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"
	See Also:		cognitive state, state of mind
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		adytum, ashram, cell, cloister, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, holy of holies, lair, mew, privacy, recess, retreat, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, secret place