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megalith

American  
[meg-uh-lith] / ˈmɛg ə lɪθ /

noun

  1. a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.

megalith British  
/ ˈmɛɡəlɪθ /

noun

  1. a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument See also alignment circle

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Other Word Forms

  • megalithic adjective

Etymology

Origin of megalith

First recorded in 1850–55; mega- + -lith

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