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

Derived forms: pile dwellings

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

Encyclopedia: Pile dwelling