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Meaning of boundary stone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A stone marker, in use since ancient times, set to indicate the limits of property, jurisdiction, or territory, bearing inscriptions or symbols identifying the authority that placed it and that protected the region.

Examples

“The boundary stones are of interest here because they were decorated with symbols of the gods, most of which correspond to planets or constellations.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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