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Noun: dolmen  dówl-men
  1. A prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
    "Archaeologists studied the ancient dolmen to learn about burial practices";
    - cromlech, portal tomb

Derived forms: dolmens

Type of: megalith, megalithic structure

Encyclopedia: Dolmen