Abbevillian Definition
ăbə-vĭlē-ən
adjective
Of or relating to the earliest Paleolithic archaeological sites in Europe, characterized by bifacial stone hand axes.
American Heritage
Designating or of a Lower Paleolithic culture characterized by stone hand axes.
Webster's New World
(archaeology, dated) Of, or relating to any of various early Paleolithic sites, particularly in Europe, that are characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes.
Wiktionary
pronoun
(archaeology, dated) The earliest epoch of the early Paleolithic stage or tradition characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes, especially in Europe. [1930's]
Wiktionary
Origin of Abbevillian
Name derived from Abbeville, France (location of the archaeological sites).
From Wiktionary
After Abbeville , a city of northern France
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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