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noun

IPA: /ˈdɒl.mɛn/

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The correct spelling is dolmen. 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.

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  1. 1.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. 2.More generally, any megalithic tomb, including passage graves and wedge tombs.

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