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hunger stone noun

  /ˈhʌŋɡə ˌstəʊn/ , /ˈhʌŋɡɚ ˌstoʊn/
  • 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.
 pierre de la faim
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