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KISTVAEN
Etymology
Noun
kistvaen (plural kistvaens)
A stone coffin in the form of a pit covered with earth and surrounded by stones.
Source: Wiktionary
Kist"vaen, n. Etym: [W. cist-faen.] (Archæol.)
Definition: A Celtic monument, commonly known as a dolmen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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