MENHIRS

Noun

menhirs

plural of menhir

Source: Wiktionary


MENHIR

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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