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dolmen

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈdɒl.men/ US  /ˈdoʊl-/ specialized

Definition

a group of stones consisting of one large flat stone supported by several vertical ones, built in ancient timesAncient history: before 500 AD
(Definition of dolmen noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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