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sarsen

sar·sen
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahr-suh n]
    • /ˈsɑr sən/
    • /sˈɑːsən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahr-suh n]
    • /ˈsɑr sən/

Definitions of sarsen word

  • noun sarsen any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds. 1
  • noun sarsen a boulder of silicified sandstone, probably of Tertiary age, found in large numbers in S England 0
  • noun sarsen such a stone used in a megalithic monument 0
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Origin of sarsen

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; syncopated variant of Saracen, short for Saracen boulder Druid stone

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Parts of speech for Sarsen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sarsen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sarsen

noun sarsen

  • megalith — a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
  • monolith — an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
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Related words

  • druid stone

    sarsen.

  • graywether

    sarsen.

  • wessex culture

    an early Bronze Age culture of southern England, 1800–1400 b.c., known only from grave sites, grave goods, and megaliths and considered responsible for erecting the sarsen stones of the third building phase of Stonehenge.
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