Definitions for dolmen
ˈdoʊl mɛn, -mən, ˈdɒl-dol·men

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1. dolmen, cromlech, portal tombnoun

   a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone

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1. dolmennoun

   a prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.

2. Etymology: Perhaps incorrectly fabricated from Breton taol maen: taol + maen. See also menhir.

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1. Dolmen

   A dolmen () or portal tomb is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the early Neolithic period (4000–3000 BCE) and were sometimes covered with earth or smaller stones to form a tumulus (burial mound). Small pad-stones may be wedged between the cap and supporting stones to achieve a level appearance. In many instances, the covering has eroded away, leaving only the stone "skeleton". The Korean Peninsula is home to the world's highest concentration of dolmens, including "cemeteries" consisting of 30–100 examples located in close proximity to each other; with over 35,000 dolmens, Korea alone (for unknown reasons) accounts for approximately 40% of the global total.

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1. dolmen

   A dolmen is a type of ancient single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal slab, known as a capstone. These dolmens were typically covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow. They are commonly found throughout various parts of the world, specifically in Europe and Asia.

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1. Dolmennoun

   a cromlech. See Cromlech

2. Etymology: [Armor. taol, tol, table + mean, maen, men, stone: cf. F. dolmen.]

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1. Dolmen

   A dolmen, also known as a portal tomb, portal grave, or quoit, is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of three or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal capstone, although there are also more complex variants. Most date from the early Neolithic period. Dolmens were usually covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow, though in many cases that covering has weathered away, leaving only the stone "skeleton" of the burial mound intact. It remains unclear when, why, and by whom the earliest dolmens were made. The oldest known dolmens are in Western Europe, where they were set in place around 7000 years ago. Archaeologists still do not know who erected these dolmens, which makes it difficult to know why they did it. They are generally all regarded as tombs or burial chambers, despite the absence of clear evidence for this. Human remains, sometimes accompanied by artifacts, have been found in or close to them, which could be scientifically dated, but it has been impossible to prove that these archaeological remains date from the time when the stones were originally set in place.

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1. Dolmen

   a rude structure of prehistoric date, consisting of upright unhewn stones supporting one or more heavy slabs; long regarded as altars of sacrifice, but now believed to be sepulchral monuments; found in great numbers in Bretagne especially.

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1. dolmen

   In a book I am reading, it seems as if dolmens are mkg a sound as part of a hunt with hounds.

   The horn belled again backed up by the dolmens

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on September 22, 2019  

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1. • Megalith

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Anagrams for dolmen »

1. old men

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dolmen in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dolmen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of dolmen in a Sentence

1. Uri Berger:

   The engraved shapes depict a straight line going to the center of an arc, about 15 such engravings were documented on the ceiling of the dolmen, spread out in a kind of arc along the ceiling. SCIENTISTS ISSUE DIRE WARNING ABOUT TOMB OF JESUS.

2. Uri Berger:

   This is the first art ever documented in a dolmen in the Middle East.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dolmen
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dolmen
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmen
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolmen
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dolmen
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Dolmen
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dolmen