Wiktionary:Word of the day/2020/May 7

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Word of the day
for May 7
hunger stone n
  1. A stone, either naturally exposed or intentionally embedded in a river during a drought, which is dated and often inscribed to mark the water level as a warning to future generations that they may face famine if the water reaches that low level again. Such stones are common in Central Europe.
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