WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Men"hir\, n. [F. Armor. men stone + hir high.] A large stone set upright in olden times as a memorial or monument. Many, of unknown date, are found in Brittany and throughout Northern Europe.
| Pronunciation: | 'menhir | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a tall upright megalith; found primarily in N France and England | ||
| See Also: | megalith, megalithic structure | ||
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| Definition: | \Men"hir\, n. [F. Armor. men stone + hir high.] A large stone set upright in olden times as a memorial or monument. Many, of unknown date, are found in Brittany and throughout Northern Europe. | ||
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