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) ]
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. 2012