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| cairn |
a pile of stones put up as a landmark or monument. |
| cenotaph |
a monument in memory of a dead person who is buried at a different location. |
| cromlech |
a prehistoric monument consisting of upright monoliths arranged in a circle around a mound. [1/2 definitions] |
| cross |
a sign, insignia, or monument in the form of a cross, esp. that signifying the Christian religion. [1/16 definitions] |
| dedicate |
to declare (a new building, monument, special event, or the like) to be in honor of a person or divine being. [1/5 definitions] |
| inscription |
something that is inscribed, such as words on a monument. [1/3 definitions] |
| megalith |
a huge stone, esp. one used in prehistoric times as a monument. |
| monolith |
a monument, statue, or the like made from a single block of stone. [1/3 definitions] |
| monumentalize |
to establish a lasting record of; commemorate or memorialize, as by building a monument. |
| pillar |
a tall column shaped like a cylinder that is used to support a structure or to serve as a decoration or monument. |
| shaft |
a tall, straight monument, support, or flagpole. [1/11 definitions] |
| stele |
an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design that is used as a monument, marker, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| unveiling |
a formal ceremony in which a new statue, monument, or the like is revealed to the public for the first time. |
| uprear |
to erect or put up (a building, monument, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
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