menhir

men·hir | \ ˈmen-ˌhir

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Definition of menhir

: a single upright rough monolith usually of prehistoric origin

Examples of menhir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While Castaño suggests a curvy line seen on the menhir refers to the winding route of the nearby Tagus River, archaeologist Primitiva Bueno Ramírez identifies the marking as a snake with a triangular head. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Drought Reveals Dolmen of Guadalperal, Popularly Dubbed ‘Spanish Stonehenge’," 9 Sep. 2019 Ancient people often moved menhirs from older tombs, often along with the graves themselves, with the occupants reburied in the newer dolmen. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Spanish drought reveals submerged megalithic tomb," 26 Sep. 2019 One of the most magical spots is the Bois de la Chaise, a fragrant pine wood dotted with boulders and even a menhir, a standing stone erected in prehistoric times. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Small Island Where the Tour de France Begins Is Actually a Vacationer's Paradise," 3 July 2018 In this ancient landscape dotted with fields of menhirs and mythical forests, Marianne and her new friends live out a fairy tale about salvation at 60. — Kate Betts, New York Times, "Food, Folklore and Fulfillment Against a French Backdrop," 18 Aug. 2017

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“Menhir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menhir. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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