Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boundary stone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: bound-ary -s-tone
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

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

Inflected Forms

boundary stones (plural)

Synonyms

kudurru

Questions

What does boundary stone mean?: 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.

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