Stone Age
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Stone age — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stone Age — Daten zum Spiel Autor Michael Tummelhofer Grafik Michael Menzel Verlag Hans im Glück, Rio Grande Games, 999 Games, Filosofia Editions Erscheinungsjahr 2008 Art … Deutsch Wikipedia
Stone-Age — Stoneˈ Age or stoneˈ age adjective (often figurative). • • • Main Entry: ↑stone * * * ˈstone age ; adjective only before noun: ( … Useful english dictionary
stone-age — Stoneˈ Age or stoneˈ age adjective (often figurative). • • • Main Entry: ↑stone * * * ˈstone age ; adjective only before noun: ( … Useful english dictionary
Stone Age — n the Stone Age a very early time in human history, when only stone was used for making tools, weapons etc ▪ Stone Age weapons ▪ a Stone Age settlement … Dictionary of contemporary English
Stone Age — ► NOUN ▪ a prehistoric period when weapons and tools were made of stone, preceding the Bronze Age … English terms dictionary
Stone Age — Stone′ Age n. ara the early period of human history preceding the Bronze and Iron ages and characterized by the use of stone implements and weapons: subdivided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
Stone Age — n. a period in human culture during which stone implements are used; specif., the time of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods of the Old World … English World dictionary
Stone Age — The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric time period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.Stone tools were made from a variety of different kinds of stone. For example, flint and chert were shaped (or chipped ) for use as cutting… … Wikipedia
Stone Age — the period in the history of humankind, preceding the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, and marked by the use of stone implements and weapons: subdivided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods. [1860 65] * * * First known period of… … Universalium
Stone Age — I. noun Date: 1854 1. the first known period of prehistoric human culture characterized by the use of stone tools compare Mesolithic, neolithic, Paleolithic 2. a stage in a human institution or field of endeavor regarded as primitive, outmoded,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
