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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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
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