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Cairn
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
rounded
or
conical
heap
of
stones
erected
by early
inhabitants
of the British Isles,
apparently
as a
sepulchral
monument.
●
In Nautical:
A
pile
of
stones
heaped
up as a
landmark
, to
guide
travelers
on
land
or
at sea
, or to
arrest
attention
,
as in
surveying
, or in
leaving
traces
of an
exploring
party
, etc.
●
In Dogs:
A
cairn
terrier.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
cairn
English
cairn
Scots
Sourced from
Etym
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