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cairn

cairn [ kern ] (plural cairns)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. pile of stones used as marker: a pile of stones set on a hill or mountain to mark a spot for walkers and climbers, or as a memorial to somebody who died there

2. breed 
Same as  Cairn


[Mid-16th century. < Gaelic carn "heap of stones"]

cairned adjective
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