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PRONUNCIATION OF STANDING STONE

standing stone  [ˈstændɪŋ stəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STANDING STONE

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Standing stone is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STANDING STONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

standing stone

Menhir

A menhir, standing stone, orthostat, or lith is a large upright standing stone. Menhirs may be found singly as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones. Their size can vary considerably, but their shape is generally uneven and squared, often tapering towards the top. Menhirs are widely distributed across Europe, Africa and Asia, but are most numerous in Western Europe; in particular in Ireland, Great Britain and Brittany. There are about 50,000 megaliths in these areas, while there are 1,200 menhirs in northwest France alone. Standing stones are usually difficult to date, but pottery found underneath some in Atlantic Europe connects them with the Beaker people. They were constructed during many different periods across pre-history as part of a larger megalithic culture that flourished in Europe and beyond. Some menhirs have been raised next to buildings that often have an early or current religious significance. One example is the South Zeal Menhir in Devon, which formed the basis for a 12th-century monastery built by lay monks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STANDING STONE


birthstone
ˈbɜːθˌstəʊn
Blackstone
ˈblækˌstəʊn
cobblestone
ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn
cornerstone
ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn
firestone
ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn
gemstone
ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn
greystone
ˈɡreɪˌstəʊn
hearthstone
ˈhɑːθˌstəʊn
histone
ˈhɪstəʊn
keystone
ˈkiːˌstəʊn
limestone
ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn
lodestone
ˈləʊdˌstəʊn
milestone
ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn
moonstone
ˈmuːnˌstəʊn
rhinestone
ˈraɪnˌstəʊn
sandstone
ˈsændˌstəʊn
stone
stəʊn
tombstone
ˈtuːmˌstəʊn
touchstone
ˈtʌtʃˌstəʊn
Yellowstone
ˈjɛləʊˌstəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STANDING STONE

standing
standing army
standing charge
standing chop
standing committee
standing expenses
standing joke
standing jump
standing order
standing ovation
standing rigging
standing room
standing start
standing water
standing wave
standish
standoff
standoff missile
standoffish
standoffishly

WORDS THAT END LIKE STANDING STONE

bluestone
brimstone
brownstone
dry-stone
Ecclestone
flagstone
Folkestone
Gladstone
goldstone
gravestone
headstone
kill two birds with one stone
Livingstone
Maidstone
millstone
rolling stone
Rosetta stone
stepping stone
thunderstone
tone
whetstone

Synonyms and antonyms of standing stone in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «standing stone» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

站在石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

menhir
570 millions of speakers

English

standing stone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खड़े पत्थर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

يقف حجر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стоя камень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em pé de pedra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থায়ী পাথর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menhir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Batu berdiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stehender Stein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

立って石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서 돌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngadeg watu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đá đứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நின்று கல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उभे दगड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ayakta taş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pietra in piedi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Standing Stone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стоячи камінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piatră în picioare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μονόλιθο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staan ​​klip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stående sten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bautaen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of standing stone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STANDING STONE»

The term «standing stone» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.351 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STANDING STONE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STANDING STONE»

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The People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation from the ...
Reconstructs the history of a Native American tribe over eight turbulent decades of domination and dislocation
Karim M. Tiro, 2011
2
By the Standing Stone
After being kidnapped by Ben Sparks, Mack and Jamie MacNeil are rescued by Owela, an Oneida friend of their guardian, but with the country on the brink of revolution, returning to Boston is a dangerous journey.
Maxine Trottier, 2000
3
The Standing Stone: Dungeons and Dragons Adventure for ...
In the fourth adventure in the D&D( series, an evil awaits in the forest.
John D. Rateliff, 2001
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Archaeologia: Or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity
Standing- stone X LI. — Leans outwards a little; surrounding tussock. Height, 1'l foot; width at base, 1*4 foot ; thickness, 0'75 foot. Standing-stone XLII. — Leans towards the centre of the circle at an angle of about 75 degrees with the ground ...
‎1908
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
PAGE Remains of Circle, Fouab Moor ; Plan, ..... 110 Remains of Circle, Fonab Moor ; Views, ..... Ill Standing Stone at Pitlburie, . . . . . . .113 Stone Circle at Faskally Cottages ; Plan, . . . . .115 Stone Circle at Faskally Cottages ; Views, .... 116-117 ...
‎1908
6
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
List of members.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1880
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Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico
Standing Stone. A famous Indian landmark on the right bank of a creek of the same name, on the Kittanning trail, at the site of the present Huntingdon, Huntingdon co., Pa. The "standing stone" is described by John Harris (1754) as being 14 ft ...
Frederick Webb Hodge, 1910
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History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania
Fithian's description of the Standing Stone as it was in 1775, on page 46.) The first white claimant of the land here was Hugh Crawford. It was well known to the early settlers that the Indians had cleared land near the Standing Stone, and also  ...
J. Simpson Africa, 1883
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Pennsylvania Archives
... distressed situation. Northampton county, Northumberland co., Sunbnry, Cumberland co., Standing Stone, Berks co., 150 Sunbury, Lancaster co., Sunbury , York co., Standing Stone, Chester co., Bucks co., Philad* co., Northumberland ...
Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, 1853
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Transactions of the Moravian Historical Society
STANDING STONE, (emptying into the J uniata from the North, in Huntingdon County) called by the Delawares Achstnninlc, where there is a large stone,§—— the place of the large stone. Achsinnessinlc signifies, where there is a small st0ne ...
Moravian Historical Society, 1876

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STANDING STONE»

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Car, Pickup Collide on Route 6 in Bradford County
STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a crash around noon Tuesday in Bradford County. A car and a pickup truck collided on ... «wnep.com, Jun 15»
2
Space probe spots 'Stonehenge' standing stones on passing comet
Cameras on the Rosetta space probe have spotted what appears to be a huge Stonehenge-style circle of 'standing stones' – on the surface of a comet. «Metro, May 15»
3
Discovery of First Standing Stone Circle in Over a Century in …
New geophysical investigations into a stone circle discovered in 2007 in Dartmoor, southern England, show the stones were once standing and may have been ... «Ancient Origins, May 15»
4
Wine review: Up for something different? Vidal Ice from Standing
Wine Review: Standing Stone Vineyards 2012 Vidal Ice Standing Stone Vineyards 2012 Vidal Ice: Rich gold color with a complex bouquet of clover honey, ... «Syracuse.com, Apr 15»
5
Standing Stone owners to open Medford brewpub and restaurant
Medford's downtown development will get a boost later this year when two of the owners of the popular Ashland restaurant Standing Stone Brewery open a new ... «Mail Tribune, Apr 15»
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Ashland's Standing Stone brew pub joins green beer coalition
After a second long, dry winter and very low snowpack, 24 breweries, including Ashland's Standing Stone Brewing Company, have joined in signing a Brewery ... «Mail Tribune, Mar 15»
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Man killed in Standing Stone Twp. accident
STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP - A 68-year-old man was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision on U.S. Route 6 in Standing Stone Township, police said. «Towanda Daily Review, Feb 15»
8
Man dies in head-on collision
... dead after a head-on collision in Bradford County. It happened at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday in Standing Stone Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. «WBNG-TV, Feb 15»
9
Fire destroys house in Standing Stone Twp.
STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP - The home of Robert and Tammy Harkness at 3059 River Rd., Standing Stone Township, was destroyed by fire Thursday ... «Towanda Daily Review, Feb 15»
10
Residents concerned with gravel pit
Over 60 Bottrel and Water Valley residents gathered at Dartique Hall, Jan. 27, to discuss a new gravel pit that has been proposed by Standing Stone Gravel Ltd., ... «Cochrane Times, Feb 15»

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