Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A structure consisting of one large unhewn stone restingontwo or more unhewn stones placed erect in the earth: a term also frequently used as synonymous with cromlech.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A cromlech. See cromlech.

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  • noun 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.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French, from Breton *taolvean : *taol, alteration (influenced by taol, table) of tol, key + men, stone; see menhir.]

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Perhaps incorrectly fabricated[clarification needed] from Breton taol maen ("stone table"): taol ("table") + maen ("stone"). See also menhir.

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