CAIRN


Meaning of CAIRN in English

n.1 a mound of rough stones as a monument or landmark.

2 (in full cairn terrier) a a small terrier of a breed with short legs, a longish body, and a shaggy coat (perhaps so called from its being used to hunt among cairns). b this breed.

Etymology: Gael. carn

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.