lake dwelling

noun

: a dwelling built on piles in a lake

specifically : one built in prehistoric times

lake dweller noun

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1863, in the meaning defined above

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“Lake dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lake%20dwelling. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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