obelisk
1569. From Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus ("obelisk"), from Old Greek ὀβελίσκος, diminutive of ὀβελός ("needle"). Noun

obelisk (plural obelisks)

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