HyperDic: cairn

English > 2 senses of the word cairn:
NOUNcommunicationcairna mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
animalcairn, cairn terriersmall rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
cairn > pronunciation
Soundskeh'rn
Rhymesmoderne ... relearn: 3 rhymes with ehrn...
English > cairn: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path.
Broadermarker, marking, markA distinguishing symbol
Spanishmojón
Catalanfita, monjoia
Adjectivescairnedmarked by cairns
English > cairn: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland.
Synonymcairn terrier
BroaderterrierAny of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally / originally trained to hunt animals living underground
Spanishcairn terrier
Catalancairn terrier

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