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mearstone

/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/

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noun

/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/formalobsolete
  • ruСтаринный термин для обозначения межевого знака, который представлял собой груду камней, увенчанную вертикальной плитой.

An old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab.

  1. Landmark postC2formalbritish

    An old term for a boundary marker or landmark consisting of a heap of stones topped with a standing stone slab.

    ruПограничный знак

    • The ancient mearstone marked the edge of the kingdom.
    • Farmers would often repair the mearstone to avoid disputes over land.
    • The hikers used the mearstone as a reference point on the moor.
    • A weathered mearstone stood at the crossroads, a relic of past centuries.

    Synonymslandmarkmerestone