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Definition of standing stone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

standing stone

noun
 
/ˈstændɪŋ stəʊn/
 
/ˈstændɪŋ stəʊn/
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  1. a tall stone that was shaped and put in position by prehistoric people in western Europe
    CultureThere are many standing stones in Britain, often arranged in circles as at Stonehenge and Avebury. Nobody knows exactly why they were put there, though many people think it was for religious reasons, or for the study of the stars and planets.
    synonym menhir
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