Sarsen
//ˈsɑː(ɹ)sən// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of various blocks of sandstone found in various locations in southern England.
"The stones, called sarsens, came from the nearby Marlborough Downs, and all are naturally shaped."
Example
More examples"The stones, called sarsens, came from the nearby Marlborough Downs, and all are naturally shaped."
Etymology
From Saracen (“Muslim”), by extension, “non-Christian, pagan”.
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