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单词 obelisk
释义 ob·e·lisk
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlisk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus, from Greek obeliskos small spit, obelisk, diminutive of obelos spit, pointed pillar, obelus
1. : an upright, 4-sided, and usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
 < Cleopatra's Needle and the Washington Monument are obelisks >
2.
 a. : obelus
 b. : dagger 1b(1)
3. : a decorative feature (as on a lamp base or on a chandelier) having a tall slender tapering form

II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to mark or designate with an obelisk
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