mearstone

• Termo arcaico para um marco de limite de propriedade, formado por um monte de pedras encimado por uma laje vertical.

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.

   Marco de fronteira

   • 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.

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