MENHIR

menhir, standing stone

(noun) a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

menhir (plural menhirs)

(archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially of prehistoric times.

Source: Wiktionary


Men"hir, n. Etym: [F. Armor. men stone + hir high.]

Definition: A large stone set upright in olden times as a memorial or monument. Many, of unknown date, are found in Brittany and throughout Northern Europe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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