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Pillars of Hercules
–noun
| the two promontories on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar: the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe and the Jebel Musa in Africa; fabled to have been raised by Hercules. |
Also called Hercules' Pillars.
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Pil·lars of Hercules
 (pĭl'ərz) Pronunciation Key
The ancient name for two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar and the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. They are usually identified as Gibraltar in Europe and Jebel Musa in North Africa. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| pillars of hercules | |
noun | |
| the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by Hercules |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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