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   cairn

   /kɛːn/

   noun

   • 1. a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline.
   • ▪ a prehistoric burial mound made of stones: "a chambered cairn"
   • 2. a small terrier of a breed with short legs, a longish body, and a shaggy coat.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Scottish Gaelic carn.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • R

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   • N

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