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boundary stones

boundary stones is the plural of boundary stone.

Meaning of boundary stone

Noun

boundary stone (plural boundary stones)

  1. A stone marker, in use since ancient times, set to indicate the limits of property, jurisdiction, or territory, bearing inscriptions or symbols identifying the authority that placed it and that protected the region.
    • The boundary stones are of interest here because they were decorated with symbols of the gods, most of which correspond to planets or constellations.1998, John H. Roger, “Origins of the ancient constellations: I. The Mesopotamian traditions”, in Journal of the British Astronomy Association, volume 108, number 1, page 11, column 2
    Synonyms:
    kudurru

Questions about boundary stones

What is boundary stones the plural of?
Boundary stones is the plural of boundary stone.

Words near boundary stones in the dictionary

  1. boundary homomorphism
  2. boundary homomorphisms
  3. boundary rider
  4. boundary riders
  5. boundary stone
  6. boundary stones
  7. boundary term
  8. boundary terms
  9. boundary umpire
  10. boundary umpires
  11. Boundary Waters

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