Ob-e-lisk
noun
a stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section and a pyramidal top, set up as a monument or landmark
another term for obelus
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I found this word months ago, but never felt like posting it. But a book I'm reading mentions it and so I reconsidered. The thing about this word is that you would never expect it to mean what it does. There's also the draw of how humble it is compared to monument or tower.
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