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meerestone

/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/

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noun

/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/formalbritishobsolete
  • ruСтаринный термин для обозначения ориентира, состоящего из кучи камней, увенчанной вертикальной плитой, исторически использовавшегося для обозначения границ.

An old term for a landmark consisting of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab, used historically to mark boundaries.

  1. Boundary markerC2formalbritish

    An ancient term for a landmark, typically a pile of stones topped with an upright slab, used to mark the boundary of a property or territory.

    ruМежевой камень

    • The farmer pointed to the meerestone at the edge of his field.
    • Historians found a meerestone dating back to the medieval period.
    • The meerestone served as a clear boundary between the two estates.

    Synonymslandmarkmearstonemerestone