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Definition of Paleolith
1. Noun. A stone tool from the Paleolithic age.
Definition of Paleolith
1. n. A relic of the Paleolithic era.
Definition of Paleolith
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Paleolith
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Paleolith
Literary usage of Paleolith
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1894)
"Dawkins showed also at the meeting a good example of a modern " paleolith," a
North American Indian soapstone quarry pick, and with it a stone tool very ..."
2. A College Text-book of Geology by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1909)
"... while the fourth was traceable directly to the same shops. The discrimination
between the paleolith and the rejects is left to the reader. (Holmes. ..."
3. A History of the United States and Its People: From Their Earliest Records ...by Elroy McKendree Avery, William Abbatt by Elroy McKendree Avery, William Abbatt (1904)
"A Trenton (New Jersey) paleolith . . -15 Reduced one-half. ... The Newcomerstown (Ohio)
paleolith . . 17 Side and edge view, reduced to one-quarter of ..."
4. Art and Man: Comparative Art Studies by Edwin Swift Balch (1918)
"paleolith is used for formed chipped or split stones and means "ancient stone."
Neolith is applied to polished stone implements and means "new stone. ..."
5. Introductory Geology: A Text-book for Colleges by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1914)
"... while the fourth was traceable directly to the same shops. The discrimination
between the paleolith and the rejects is left to the reader. (Holmes. ..."
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