Associations to the word «Obelisk»

Pictures for the word «Obelisk»

Wiktionary

OBELISK, noun. A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
OBELISK, noun. (printing) The dagger sign (†), especially when used as a reference mark.

Dictionary definition

OBELISK, noun. A stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top.
OBELISK, noun. A character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley