stone circle
stone circle noun: a prehistoric monument consisting of standing stones arranged in a circle.
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Noun
stone circle (plural stone circles)
- A prehistoric monument consisting of standing stones arranged in a circle.
- Near Smeinogorsk an octagonal tumulus has been found containing the corpse of a horse near a rectangular one with a human corpse, both within stone circles.1898, Friedrich Ratzel, The History of Mankind, volume III, London: Macmillan and Co., page 325
- "I was referring to a stone circle that we have here. Perhaps you have heard of it?"
"The Druids' altar!" exclaimed Carrados with an inspiration.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
stone circle meaning in Tamil
stone circle in Tamil
- கல் வட்டம்
Synonyms of stone circle
Forms of stone circle
| plural | stone circles |
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Words formed from stone circle
Questions about stone circle
- What does stone circle mean?
- Stone circle means a prehistoric monument consisting of standing stones arranged in a circle.
- What is stone circle in Tamil?
- Stone circle in Tamil is கல் வட்டம். See Stone circle meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is stone circle?
- Stone circle is a noun.
- What is the plural of stone circle?
- The plural of stone circle is stone circles.
Words near stone circle in the dictionary
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