men·hir (m n hîr )n. See standing stone. [French, from Breton : men, stone (from Middle Breton) + hir, long (from Middle Breton).] |
menhir [men-hear]
Noun
a single standing stone, dating from prehistoric times [Breton men stone + hir long]
menhir
an upright, monumental stone, as a cromlech, standing by itself or in a group or circle with others.
See also: Stones
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| Noun | 1. |  menhir - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern Francemegalith, megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) |
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