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sarsen

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːs(ə)n/
(also sarsen stone)
Definition of sarsen

noun

Geology
  • a silicified sandstone boulder of a kind which occurs on the chalk downs of southern England. Such stones were used in constructing Stonehenge and other prehistoric monuments.

Origin:

late 17th century: probably a variant of Saracen

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