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tolmen

tolmen is the archaic form of dolmen.

Meaning of dolmen

Noun

dolmen (plural dolmens)

  1. (historical, strictly) 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.
    • They are expert smiths and coiners; they are said to have great treasures in the dolmen in which they dwell, and of which they are regarded as the builders.1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 432
    Synonyms:
    cromlech, portal tomb, quoit
  2. (broadly) Any megalithic tomb, including passage graves and wedge tombs.

Forms of tolmen

pluraltolmens

Questions about tolmen

What is tolmen the archaic form of?
Tolmen is the archaic form of dolmen.

Words near tolmen in the dictionary

  1. Tollywood
  2. Tolman
  3. Tolmans
  4. Tolmans Hill
  5. Tolme
  6. tolmen
  7. tolmens
  8. tolmetin
  9. Tolmie
  10. Tolna
  11. tolnaftate

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