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merestone

/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/

翻译: 指古代用于标识地界或会面地点的界标,通常由一堆石头上面竖立一块石板构成。

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noun

/ˈmɪə.stəʊn/C2formalbritish已废弃
  • zh指古代用于标识地界或会面地点的界标,通常由一堆石头上面竖立一块石板构成。

An old term for a landmark consisting of a pile of stones topped with an upright slab, used historically to mark boundaries or meeting points.

  1. Boundary markerC2formalbritish

    An old term for a landmark consisting of a pile of stones with an upright slab on top, used to mark property boundaries.

    zh界石

    • The ancient merestone still stands at the edge of the field.
    • Farmers used a merestone to mark the limits of their land.
    • The merestone was a common sight in medieval English countryside.

    同义词landmark