Obelisk

Definition:

  • (n.) An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom.
  • (n.) A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [/]. See Dagger, n., 2.
  • (v. t.) To mark or designate with an obelisk.

Compare obelisk with other words:

obelisk vs. odalisque

obelisk vs. remnant

obelisk vs. relic

obeliscal vs. obelisk

obelisk vs. stelae

obelisk vs. stela

cenotaph vs. obelisk

obelisk vs. shaft

obelisk vs. pillar

menhir vs. obelisk

mark vs. obelisk

obelisk vs. reference

monument vs. obelisk

obelisk vs. point

monolith vs. obelisk

obelisk vs. pyramidal

obelisk vs. stone

obelisk vs. tapered

obelisk vs. tall

obelisk vs. square

obelisk vs. pylon

needle vs. obelisk

dagger vs. obelisk

obelisk vs. pyramidion