noun
dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
• Syn: ↑lake dwelling
• Hypernyms: ↑dwelling, ↑home, ↑domicile, ↑abode, ↑habitation, ↑dwelling house
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noun or pile house* * *
pile dwelling,
a lake dwelling; palafitte.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.