"roofbox" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: roofboxes [plural]
Etymology: roof + box, coined by Professor Michael O'Kelly during his excavation of the Newgrange passage cairn at Brú Na Bóinne in Ireland. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|roof|box}} roof + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} roofbox (plural roofboxes)
  1. (archaeology) A specially contrived opening above a doorway, usually aligned to mark an astronomical event. Wikipedia link: roofbox Categories (topical): Archaeology
    Sense id: en-roofbox-en-noun-WacGs1kf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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