megalith

meg·a·lith  (mg-lth)

n.

A very large stone used in various prehistoric architectures or monumental styles, notably in western Europe during the second millennium b.c.

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mega·lithic adj.

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megalith

Noun

a very large stone, esp. one forming part of a prehistoric monument

megalithic adj

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megalith

a stone of great size, as found in the monuments and constructions of ancient, particularly prehistoric, peoples. — megalithic, adj.

See also: Stones

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

megalith - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) megalithic structure cromlech, dolmen, portal tomb - a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone monument, memorial - a structure erected to commemorate persons or events menhir, standing stone - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles