"shellheap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shellheaps [plural]
Etymology: From shell + heap. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shell|heap}} shell + heap Head templates: {{en-noun}} shellheap (plural shellheaps)
  1. A prehistoric accumulation of shells, indicating the former presence of a community of people who ate shellfish.
    Sense id: en-shellheap-en-noun-6ZpAClny Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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