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 |
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 |
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 |
cair |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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