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Cairn

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cairn terriernounA terrier of one of the oldest breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.

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cairn terriernounA terrier of one of the oldest breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.
monumentnounA structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
kernnoun(hot metal printing, typography) Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
memorialnounSomething, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered.
kierannounA unisex given name from Irish, an anglicized form of Ciarán.
kirnnounA surname.
cairngorumnounAlternative form of cairngorm. [A precious stone of smoky yellow-brown or gray-brown color, used in Scottish jewellery.]
cairngormnounA precious stone of smoky yellow-brown or gray-brown color, used in Scottish jewellery.
cathairnounAn ancient Irish fortification of stone or earthwork.
cairnesnounA surname.
cairnienounA small village in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ4844).
crannognounAn artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling.
croggannoun(Cornwall) A limpet shell.
ringfortnounAn ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in Ireland.
poquelayenounA dolmen, cairn or similar ancient structure on the island of Jersey.
newgrangenounA monument complex in County Meath, Ireland; containing the mound, other burial structures, various henges, and additional neolithic structures in the area. It is a World Heritage Site.
cronknounThe honking sound of a goose.
crannogenounAlternative form of crannog. [An artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling.]
caernounA Welsh fortress.
knowenoun(chiefly Scotland and Ulster) A small hill; a knoll.

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