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   obelisk

   /ˈɒbɪlɪsk/

   noun

   • 1. a tapering stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section, set up as a monument or landmark.
   • ▪ a mountain, tree, or other natural object resembling an obelisk in shape.
   • 2. another term for obelus

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek obeliskos, diminutive of obelos ‘pointed pillar’.

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