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a prehistoric structure, built over shallow waters, such as a lake or marsh, supported on piles or artificial mounds of earth or wood
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lake dwelling — n. a dwelling built on wooden piles rising above the surface of a lake or marshy land; esp., such a structure built in prehistoric times lake dweller n … English World dictionary
lake dwelling — lake′ dwell ing n. ara a house, esp. of prehistoric times, built on piles or other support over the water of a lake • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
lake dwelling — noun dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages • Syn: ↑pile dwelling • Hypernyms: ↑dwelling, ↑home, ↑domicile, ↑abode, ↑habitation, ↑dwelling house … Useful english dictionary
lake dwelling — noun Date: 1863 a dwelling built on piles in a lake; specifically one built in prehistoric times • lake dweller noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
lake-dwelling — /ˈleɪk dwɛlɪŋ/ (say layk dweling) noun a dwelling, especially of prehistoric times, built on piles or other support over the water of a lake …
lake dwelling — noun a prehistoric hut built on piles driven into the bed or shore of a lake. Derivatives lake dweller noun … English new terms dictionary
lake dwelling — a house, esp. of prehistoric times, built on piles or other support over the water of a lake. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
Āraiši lake dwelling site — is a popular tourist location with original and reconstructed remnants of Latvian prehistory. It is a unique nationally important archaeological site: remains of the 9th 10th centuries Latgalian settlement on the island of Āraiši lake.Today the… … Wikipedia
lake dweller — lake′ dwell er n. ara an inhabitant of a lake dwelling • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
lake dweller — noun : one that lives in a lake dwelling * * * an inhabitant of a lake dwelling. [1860 65] * * * lake dweller, a person living in a lake dwelling, especially in prehistoric times … Useful english dictionary
