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mearstone

/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/

Traduction: Terme ancien désignant une borne de délimitation constituée d'un tas de pierres surmonté d'une pierre verticale.

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/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/formalobsolète
  • frTerme ancien désignant une borne de délimitation constituée d'un tas de pierres surmonté d'une pierre verticale.

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.

    frBorne de limite en pierres et dalle levée

    • 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.

    Synonymeslandmarkmerestone