Tardenoisian

British

/ ˌtɑːdəˈnɔɪzɪən /

adjective

of or referring to a Mesolithic culture characterized by small flint instruments

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Etymology

Origin of Tardenoisian

C20: after Tardenois, France, where implements were found

Example Sentences

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Taranchi, the, 311 Tarascan language, the, 345 Tarascos, the, 395 Tardenoisian industry, the, 13 "Tartars," the, 292 n.,

From Project Gutenberg

Grime's Graves was a center of industry of the Tardenoisian people�a shadowy race who inhabited England some 6,000 years ago.

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