>
>Evidently this is a linguistic phenomenon. The Merriam-Webster's Collegiate
>Dictionary definition is "an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that
>gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid." So, like most
>pointy topics, this is open to interpretation.
>
>BJB
>----- Original Message -----
>From: michael donner <m@...>
>To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 9:55 PM
>Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] More about obelisks
>
>
>> brian
>> great to see you guys
>> & the corner corner looking so fine too
>>
>> it is true that obelisks are usually tapered
>> & what you think qualifies certainly matters
>> but obelisks may also have untapering shafts
>>
>> according to my american heritage dictionary
>> they do need a 4 sided shaft & pyramidal top
>> so pentagonal & nonpyramidal ones might flop
>> if we adopt its quite traditional definition
>> & i grant you could disqualify all novelties
>> but your own illustrious home tristate point
>> would not be disobelisked by this dictionary
>>
>> m
>>
>> >
>> >I noticed a discussion about a month ago regarding obelisk
>> >monuments. I believe Mike mentioned the CTMARI tri-point monument,
>> >but I don't think this qualifies because the sides of an obelisk are
>> >tapered and have a pyramidal top. CTMARI has a pyramidal top but its
>> >sides are straight. A better example is the monument at the
>> >southwest corner of Vermont. This is a true obelisk and is quite a
>> >bit larger than CTMARI. Take a look at
>> ><<http://www.bjbsoftware.com/corners/pointdetail.php3?point=52>
>>http://www.bjbsoftware.com/corners/pointdetail.php3?point=52>
>> ><http://www.bjbsoftware.com/corners/pointdetail.php3?point=52>
>>http://www.bjbsoftware.com/corners/pointdetail.php3?point=52
>> >
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