OBELISK


Meaning of OBELISK in English

n. 1 a a tapering usu. four-sided stone pillar set up as a monument or landmark etc. b a mountain, tree, etc., of similar shape. 2 = OBELUS.

[ L obeliscus f. Gk obeliskos dimin. of obelos SPIT(2) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.