CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE


Meaning of CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE in English

ˌCleopatra's ˈNeedle BrE AmE

one of two ancient Egyptian ↑ obelisk s (=a very tall piece of stone with a pointed end) , which were built over 3000 years ago. One is on the Embankment in London, and the other is in Central Park, in New York City.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.