Meerestone (Noun)
Meaning
An old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Travelers in rural areas relied on a nearby meerestone to guide them along the winding dirt roads.
- Local residents referred to the ancient meerestone at the crossroads as a historic marker for generations.
- Despite years of turbulent weather, the meerestone remained standing, proudly declaring its significance to the countryside.
- She studied the crude drawings on the meerestone to better understand the layout of the long-abandoned village.
- As they walked along the moors, they stumbled upon an overgrown meerestone – a relic of the past, pointing towards forgotten landscapes.