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megalith

Noun

meg=a=lith

WORDNET DICTIONARY

megalith(n = noun.artifact) megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe); Array

has particulars: cromlech, dolmen, portal tomb, menhir, standing stone

is a kind of memorial, monument

Derived form adjective megalithic₁

megalith, n. [Mega- + -lith; cf. F. mégalithe.].

A large stone; especially, a large stone used in constructing ancient monuments. [1913 Webster]

megalith, n. Archaeol. a large stone, esp. one placed upright as a monument or part of one.

Etymology

MEGA- + Gk lithos stone

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