lake dwelling

noun

a house, especially of prehistoric times, built on piles or other support over the water of a lake.

Origin of lake dwelling

First recorded in 1860–65

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Historical Examples of lake dwelling

A lake-dwelling of any size is inconceivable without a well-advanced social development.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe
John M. Tyler
The scheme of the lake-dwelling was used in historic times in Ravenna and Venice.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe
John M. Tyler
Crannoge, a species of lake-dwelling and stronghold, of which remains are found in Scotland and Ireland.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Edited by Rev. James Wood
On the borders of Tipperary is an ancient causeway leading presumably to a crannog or lake-dwelling.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7
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British Dictionary definitions for lake dwelling

lake dwelling

noun

a dwelling, esp in prehistoric villages, constructed on platforms supported by wooden piles driven into the bottom of a lake

Derived Formslake dweller, noun

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