menhir

men·hir  (mnhîr)

n.

See standing stone.

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[French, from Breton : men, stone (from Middle Breton) + hir, long (from Middle Breton).]

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menhir [men-hear]

Noun

a single standing stone, dating from prehistoric times [Breton men stone + hir long]

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menhir

an upright, monumental stone, as a cromlech, standing by itself or in a group or circle with others.

See also: Stones

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

menhir - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France standing stone megalith, megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)