megalith
[ meg-uh-lith ]
/ ˈmɛg ə lɪθ /
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noun
a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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meg·a·lith·ic, adjectivepre·meg·a·lith·ic, adjectiveWords nearby megalith
megal-, megalecithal, Megalesia, megalgia, -megalia, megalith, megalithic tomb, megalitre, megalo-, megaloblast, megaloblastic anaemia
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Example sentences from the Web for megalith
When the average voter looks at Tesco, they do not see a sinister corporate megalith, raping and pillaging their way of life.
Schliz has some reason for calling these megalith people largely traders.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. TylerSome one has said that our Neolithic ancestors, especially the megalith-builders, were priest-ridden.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler
British Dictionary definitions for megalith
megalith
/ (ˈmɛɡəlɪθ) /
noun
a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monumentSee also alignment (def. 6), circle (def. 11)
Derived forms of megalith
megalithic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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