men·hir /ˈmɛnˌhɪr/
  Men·hir n.  A large stone set upright in olden times as a memorial or monument.  Many, of unknown date, are found in Brittany and throughout Northern Europe.
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  menhir
       n : a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and
           northern France [syn: standing stone]