pierre de la faim
French
editEtymology
editCalque of German Hungerstein.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpierre de la faim f (plural pierres de la faim)
- hunger stone (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)