merestone
merestone · merestones
A stone designating a limit or boundaryA stone designating a limit or boundary; a boundary stone.
Значение
значений: 1(England, историческое, региональное)A stone designating a limit or boundary; a boundary stone.
Ещё определения
- an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab
Происхождение
From Middle English merestone, merestane, from Old English mǣrstān (“boundary-stone”), equFrom Middle English merestone, merestane, from Old English mǣrstān (“boundary-stone”), equivalent to mere (“boundary”) + stone.
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Формы
мн. число: merestones| Ед. число | merestone |
|---|---|
| Мн. число | merestones |
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Синонимы
синонимов: 2Близкие по смыслу
- an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab:meerestonemearstone