1) French word used in English 2) Megalith 3) Megalithic structure 4) Standing stone 5) Upright monumental stone
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A menhir (French, from Middle Breton: men, `stone` and hir, `long`), standing stone, orthostat, or lith is a large upright standing stone. Menhirs may be found singly as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones. Their size can vary considerably, but their shape is generally uneven and squared, often tapering towards the top. Menhirs ...
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• (n.) 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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megalithic monument erected singly or in formations. See megalith.[5 related articles]
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Prehistoric tall, upright stone monument or
megalith. Menhirs may be found singly as
monoliths or in groups. Th...
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A huge stone probably erected by early peoples for religious, spiritual, or magickal reasons.
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Men'hir noun [ French 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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[
n] - a tall upright megalith
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standing stone noun a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
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Click images to enlargePrehistoric tall, upright stone monument or megalith. Menhirs may be found singly as monoliths or in groups. They have a wide geographical distribution in the Americas (mainly as monoliths), and in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and belong to many different periods. Most European examples were erected in...
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