cairn
noun/kɛrn/
Frequency rank: #14,703 most common English word
Meaning
a pile of stones stacked as a landmark or memorial, especially in wild or mountainous areas.
Example sentence
The hikers built cairn out of stones to mark the trail through the mountains.
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