dol·men

dol·men
/ˈdoʊlmən, ˈdɑːlmən/ noun, pl -mens [count]
technical : an ancient structure made of two or more upright stones and a single stone lying across them
◇ Dolmens are believed to be tombs.

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  • dolmen — dol•men [[t]ˈdoʊl mɛn, mən, ˈdɒl [/t]] n. ara a structure usu. regarded as a tomb, consisting of two or more large, upright stones set with a space between and capped by a horizontal stone • Etymology: 1855–60; < F < Cornish, var. (by… …   From formal English to slang

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