Wiktionary:Word of the day/2023/October 22

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Word of the day
for October 22
megalith n
  1. (archaeology)
    1. A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
    2. A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
  2. (by extension) A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.

Yesterday, the third Saturday of October in 2023, was established by the Archaeological Institute of America as International Archaeology Day to celebrate archaeology and its contributions to society.

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