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Cairn - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Cairn' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cairn [ n.]
- A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
- A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.