I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlisk noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus, from Greek obeliskos small spit, obelisk, diminutive of obelos spit, pointed pillar, obelus
1. : an upright, 4-sided, and usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
Cleopatra's Needle and the Washington Monument are obelisks
2.
a. : obelus
b. : dagger 1b(1)
3. : a decorative feature (as on a lamp base or on a chandelier) having a tall slender tapering form
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II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to mark or designate with an obelisk