CAIRN Dictionary entry overview: What does cairn mean? â¢ CAIRN (noun) The noun CAIRN has 2 senses: 1. a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path 2. small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland Familiarity information: CAIRN used as a noun is rare.
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