정사각형이나 직사각형의 단면을 가지고 꼭대기가 피라미드 모양인 높은 석조 기념비나 기둥.
A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top.
예문:
"The ancient obelisk was transported from Egypt to Rome centuries ago."
"A granite obelisk marks the site of the historic battlefield."
인쇄에서 참조 표시나 사망 날짜 등을 나타내기 위해 사용하는 단검 모양의 기호(†).
A character or symbol (†) used in printing as a reference mark or to indicate a death date.
예문:
"The author used an obelisk to indicate a cross-reference in the text."
"A double obelisk is sometimes used when multiple footnotes appear on one page."