Word Meaning

Meaning of obelisk

- An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom.
- A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [/]. See Dagger, n., 2.
- To mark or designate with an obelisk.

Crossword clue for obelisk

- A monolith
- Memorial pillar
- Needle monument
- Nobel is kind enough to hide Egyptian pillar
- Stone monument
- Stone monument of Nobel is known to some
- Stone pillar
- Tapering pillar