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

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1. dolmennoun

   Synonyms:
   cromlech, portal tomb

2. 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.

   Synonyms:
   portal tomb, cromlech

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1. dolmen, cromlech, portal tombnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   portal tomb, cromlech

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1. • Megalith

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How to use dolmen in a sentence?

1. Uri Berger:

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

2. 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.