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cairn

/kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/

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noun

كومة حجارة، ركام حجري

A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

Examples :

"The hikers built a small cairn at the summit to mark the trail. "

بنى المتنزهون كومة حجارة صغيرة على القمة لتمييز المسار.

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noun

ركام حجارة، كومة حجارة

A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

Examples :

"The hikers built a small cairn at the mountain's peak to mark the trail for others. "

بنى المتنزهون ركامًا صغيرًا على قمة الجبل لتمييز المسار للآخرين.

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noun

كلب كايرن

A cairn terrier.

Examples :

"My neighbor's dog, a small, energetic cairn terrier, loves to chase squirrels in the park. "

يحب كلب جاري، وهو كلب كايرن صغير ونشيط، مطاردة السناجب في الحديقة.