Definition of Landmerk
Land"mark` (?), n. [AS.
landmearc. See Land, and Mark a sign.]
1. A mark to designate the boundary of land; any
mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap
of stones) by which the limits of a farm, a town, or other portion of
territory may be known and preserved.
2. Any conspicuous object on land that serves
as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple.
Landmarks of history, important events by
which eras or conditions are determined.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation
quotations
*"Anyone have any weird landmarks they often remember seeing along roads in the olden days?" —
- a notable building or place with historical or geographical significance
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*"Putting together a list of landmarks for Bangalore was not the easiest task." —
- a major or important item, denoting a change of direction or marking a beginning or an end
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*"He called the overthrow of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and the recent elections in Afghanistan landmark events in the history of liberty.'" —
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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