MEANING
A prehistoric monument of upright stones supporting a large capstone, often used as a tomb.
Use it for
Place an ancient megalithic tomb in a scene.Its recognizable stone form can anchor dread in a tangible, ancient setting.
Words that belong together
- prehistoric dolmen
- stone dolmen
- dolmen tomb
- capstone of a dolmen
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Fog pooled around the dolmen, hiding the gaps between its stones.
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Word forms
- Base
- dolmen
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Usage notes
A specific megalithic structure, commonly interpreted as a tomb; avoid using it for any generic stone arch.
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