"wedge tomb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wedge tombs [plural]
Etymology: From the wedge shape in elevation. Head templates: {{en-noun}} wedge tomb (plural wedge tombs)
  1. A kind of Irish chamber tomb with the burial chamber narrowed at one end. Wikipedia link: wedge tomb
    Sense id: en-wedge_tomb-en-noun-UYOul6Qs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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