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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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OTHER WORDS FROM megalith
meg·a·lith·ic [meg-uh-lith-ik], /ˌmɛg əˈlɪθ ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby megalith
megal-, megalecithal, Megalesia, megalgia, -megalia, megalith, megalithic, megalithic tomb, megalitre, megalo-, megaloblast
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How to use megalith in a sentence
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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