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Meaning of sarsen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsɑː(ɹ)sən

Definitions

Any of various blocks of sandstone found in various locations in southern England.

Examples

“The stones, called sarsens, came from the nearby Marlborough Downs, and all are naturally shaped.”
“The study pinpointed the source of the sarsens, a mystery that has long bedeviled geologists and archaeologists.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

sarsenet Sarsfield Sarsi sarsnet sarsparilla sarsparilloside

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