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megalith
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megalith
(noun)
megalith
/
ˈ
mɛgəˌlɪθ/
noun
plural
megaliths
megalith
/
ˈ
mɛgəˌlɪθ/
noun
plural
megaliths
Britannica Dictionary definition of MEGALITH
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:
a very large stone used in ancient cultures as a monument or part of a building
— megalithic
/ˌmɛgə
ˈ
lɪθɪk/
adjective
a
megalithic
tower/tomb/monument
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