cairns

The word “cairns” has 1 syllable: cairns

It's pronounced as /kernz/

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In the thesaurus, “cairns” has 33 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for cairns along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for cairns

noun
1. A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
2. A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
3. A cairn terrier.

Cairns are commonly used as trail markers in rugged landscapes.
The ancient landscape was dotted with mysterious cairns left by early settlers.
Hikers rely on cairns to navigate through the dense fog in the mountains.
The explorer stumbled upon a series of elaborate cairns marking an ancient burial site.
Local tradition holds that stacking cairns brings good luck to travelers passing through the region.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms or another words to cairns, such as: accumulations, aggregates, arrays, assemblages, banks, barrows, bars.

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