megalith


mega·lith

noun \ˈme-gə-ˌlith\

Definition of MEGALITH

: a very large usually rough stone used in prehistoric cultures as a monument or building block
mega·lith·ic \ˌme-gə-ˈli-thik\ adjective

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First Known Use of MEGALITH

1853

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