cairns
cairn n. 1 a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline. <SPECIAL USAGE> a prehistoric burial mound made of stones. 2 (also cairn ter·ri·er) a small terrier of a breed with short legs, a longish body, and a shaggy coat. <ORIGIN> perhaps so named from being used to hunt among cairns. <ORIGIN> late Middle English: from Scottish Gaelic carn.
