Boundary stone: meaning, definitions and examples
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boundary stone
[ ˈbaʊndəri stəʊn ]
land surveying
A boundary stone is a physical marker that identifies the limits of a piece of land. These stones are typically placed at intervals along the boundary line to clearly define the area of a property. Boundary stones can be made of various materials such as stone, metal, or concrete.
Synonyms
boundary marker, boundary monument, boundary post
Examples of usage
- The surveyor placed a boundary stone at each corner of the property.
- The boundary stone had the initials of the landowner carved into it.
Translations
Translations of the word "boundary stone" in other languages:
🇵🇹 marco de fronteira
🇮🇳 सीमा पत्थर (seema patthar)
🇩🇪 Grenzstein
🇮🇩 batu perbatasan
🇺🇦 межовий камінь
🇵🇱 kamień graniczny
🇯🇵 境界石 (kyōkaishi)
🇫🇷 borne frontière
🇪🇸 hito fronterizo
🇹🇷 sınır taşı
🇰🇷 경계석 (gyeonggye seok)
🇸🇦 حجر الحدود (hajar al-hudud)
🇨🇿 hraniční kámen
🇸🇰 hraničný kameň
🇨🇳 界石 (jiè shí)
🇸🇮 mejni kamen
🇮🇸 landamæri steinn
🇰🇿 шекара тасы (shekara tasy)
🇬🇪 საზღვრის ქვა (sazghvris qva)
🇦🇿 sərhəd daşı
🇲🇽 hito fronterizo
Word origin
The tradition of marking boundaries with stones dates back to ancient times when civilizations used stones or other markers to demarcate their land. Boundary stones have been found in archaeological sites around the world, providing valuable insights into the historical use of land and property rights.