Definition of lake dwelling
: a dwelling built on piles in a lake
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: one built in prehistoric times
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“Lake dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lake%20dwelling. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of lake dwelling was in 1863
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