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cairn

Pronunciation: /kɛːn/
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Definition of cairn

noun

  • 1a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline.
  • a prehistoric burial mound made of stones: a chambered cairn
  • 2 (also cairn terrier) a small terrier of a breed with short legs, a longish body, and a shaggy coat.
    [perhaps so named from being used to hunt among cairns]

Origin:

late Middle English: from Scottish Gaelic carn

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