menhir
men·hir
menhir · menhirs
менгір
менгир
Menhir, Druidenstein, Hinkelstein, Hünenstein
A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric timesA single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.
UK/ˈmɛnhɪə/US/ˈmɛnˌ(h)ɪ(ə)ɹ/
» There are tall menhirs at Egil's barrow.
Meaning
1 sensesA single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.
Near-synonym: orthostat
Menhir, Druidenstein, Hinkelstein
менги́рmengír
менгі́рmenhír
More definitions
- a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
Examples
1 sentencesThere are tall menhirs at Egil's barrow.
Translations
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Forms
plural: menhirsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France:standing stone