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Noun: lake dwelling
  1. Dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
    "Archaeologists discovered remains of ancient lake dwellings in the Alpine region";
    - pile dwelling

Derived forms: lake dwellings

Type of: abode, domicil [rare], domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home

Encyclopedia: Lake dwelling