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tholos

(thōˈlŏs, -lōs)

noun pl. tho·loi (-loi)

A beehive-shaped stone tomb of Mycenaean Greece, roofed by corbeling and usually built into the side of a hill.

Origin:

Origin: Greek, round building with a conical roof

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