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.

Etymology: L obeliscus f. Gk obeliskos dimin. of obelos SPIT(2)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.