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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

standing stone

ˈstanding stone 7 [standing stone] BrE NAmE noun
a tall vertical stone that was shaped and put up by ↑prehistoric people in western Europe
Syn: ↑menhir

Culture:
There are many standing stones in Britain, often arranged in circles as at ↑Stonehenge and ↑Avebury. Nobody knows exactly why they were put there, though many people think it was for religious reasons, or for the study of the stars and planets.