rock-shelter
or rock shel·ter
[ rok-shel-ter ]
/ ˈrɒkˌʃɛl tər /
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noun
a shallow cave or cavelike area, as one formed by an overhanging cliff or standing rocks, occupied by Stone Age peoples, possibly for extended periods.
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Nearby words
rock-bound, rock-eel, rock-faced, rock-fill dam, rock-ribbed, rock-shelter, rockabilly, rockall, rockaway, rockefeller, rockefeller, john d.
Origin of rock-shelter
First recorded in 1860–65
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