megalith

[ meg-uh-lith ]
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noun
  1. a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.

Origin of megalith

1
First recorded in 1850–55; mega- + -lith

Other words from megalith

  • meg·a·lith·ic [meg-uh-lith-ik], /ˌmɛg əˈlɪθ ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for megalith

megalith

/ (ˈmɛɡəlɪθ) /


noun
  1. a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument: See also alignment (def. 6), circle (def. 11)

Derived forms of megalith

  • megalithic, adjective

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