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Menhir

Menhir Meaning & Definition
Menhir Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Menhir?

[n] a tall upright megalith; found primarily in N France and England

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See Also | megalith | megalithic structure

Menhir In Webster's 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.

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