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men·hir

 (mĕn′hîr′)
n.
See standing stone.
[French, from Breton : men, stone (from Middle Breton) + hir, long (from Middle Breton).]
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menhir

(ˈmɛnhɪə)
n
(Archaeology) a single standing stone, often carved, dating from the middle Bronze Age in the British Isles and from the late Neolithic Age in W Europe
[C19: from Breton men stone + hir long]
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men•hir

(ˈmɛn hɪr)

n.
an upright monumental stone found chiefly in Cornwall and Brittany.
[1830–40; < Breton men hir literally, long stone]
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menhir

an upright, monumental stone, as a cromlech, standing by itself or in a group or circle with others.
See also: Stones
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menhir

A prehistoric monument consisting of a single large standing stone, found especially in the British Isles and northern France.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.menhir - a tall upright megalithmenhir - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
standing stone
megalith, megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
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Translations

menhir

[ˈmenhɪəʳ] N → menhir m
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menhir

n (Archeol) → Menhir m
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Several times I have been jammed between edge and frame, or toppled off balance having misjudged the effort required to shift the menhir. And the resultant echoing clang alerts watchful eyes inside that one has stumbled.
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