herm

/hərm/
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Other forms: hermae; herms

Definitions of herm
  1. noun
    a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
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    type of:
    statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
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