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cairn

/kɛrn/ /keən/
noun
GeneralGeography
  1. 1 taş yığını
  2. 2 belirteç taşı

Definition (English)

  1. A pile of stones built as a memorial or landmark, especially on mountains or in remote areas.
  2. A mound of stones used to mark a path or burial site.

Example Sentences

  1. A cairn marked the summit of the mountain.
    Bir taş yığını dağın zirvesini işaretliyordu.
  2. Hikers often add a stone to the cairn.
    Doğaseverler genellikle taş yığınına bir taş ekler.

Synonyms

stone pilerock pilemarkerlandmarkmemorial

Collocations

build a cairnstone cairncairn markercairn pilecairn on a trail

Related Words

mountaintrailhikingnavigation