"datestone" meaning in English

See datestone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: datestones [plural]
Etymology: From date + stone. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|date|stone}} date + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} datestone (plural datestones)
  1. (architecture) An embedded stone with a date carved into it. Wikipedia link: datestone Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-datestone-en-noun-iKybCFsP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: architecture

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