boundary-mark
|boun-da-ry-mark|
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/ˈbaʊndəri mɑrk/
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/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri mɑːk/
a mark that shows a limit
Etymology
'boundary-mark' originates from Modern English as a compound of 'boundary' and 'mark'. 'boundary' traces to Middle English 'boundarie' (from elements meaning 'limit'), and 'mark' originates from Old English 'mearc' where it meant 'boundary' or 'sign'.
'boundary' changed from Middle English 'boundarie' and earlier forms indicating a limit; 'mark' comes from Old English 'mearc' and related Germanic words meaning a sign or limit. The two words were combined in Modern English to form the compound 'boundary-mark'.
Initially, the components meant 'limit' (boundary) and 'sign' (mark); over time they were combined to refer specifically to a physical sign that denotes a limit, which is the current meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a physical mark or object (such as a post, stone, peg, or painted sign) placed to indicate the limit or edge of a property, parcel of land, or territorial boundary.
The surveyor placed a boundary-mark at the corner of the property.
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Last updated: 2025/12/05 12:16