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cairn

Cairn vs Ken - What's the difference?

cairn | ken |


As a noun cairn

is a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the british isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

As a symbol ken is

the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for kenya.

Dolmen vs Cairn - What's the difference?

dolmen | cairn |


As nouns the difference between dolmen and cairn

is that dolmen is a prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow while cairn is a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

Cairn vs Tomb - What's the difference?

cairn | tomb |


As nouns the difference between cairn and tomb

is that cairn is a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument while tomb is a small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

As a verb tomb is

to bury.

Cairn vs Cair - What's the difference?

cairn | cair |


As a noun cairn

is a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

As an acronym CAIR is

Clean Air Interstate Rule

As a verb cair is

to go.

Cairn vs Bairn - What's the difference?

cairn | bairn |


As nouns the difference between cairn and bairn

is that cairn is a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the british isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument while bairn is (scotland|and parts of northern england) a child or baby.

Carn vs Cairn - What's the difference?

carn | cairn |


As an interjection carn

is come on.

As a noun cairn is

a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

Caird vs Cairn - What's the difference?

caird | cairn |


As nouns the difference between caird and cairn

is that caird is (uk|dialect) a travelling tinker; a tramp, or sturdy beggar while cairn is a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the british isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

Tairn vs Cairn - What's the difference?

tairn | cairn |


As nouns the difference between tairn and cairn

is that tairn is while cairn is a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the british isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

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