Meaning Of The Word Cairn

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What's The Definition Of Cairn?

cairn
countable noun: A cairn is a pile of stones which marks a boundary, a route across rough ground, or the top of a mountain. A cairn is sometimes also built in memory of someone.

cairn in American English
a conical heap of stones built as a monument or landmark
noun: a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc

cairn in British English
noun: a mound of stones erected as a memorial or marker

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