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megalith
(mega|lith)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛgəlɪθ/
noun
Archaeology
a large stone that forms a prehistoric monument (e.g. a standing stone) or part of one (e.g. a stone circle):
a smaller circle of some forty ancient megaliths
Origin:
mid 19th century
: back-formation from
megalithic
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