cyclopean

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Of a style of ancient masonry where walls are fitted together of huge irregular stones; ancient and roughly composed
Massive in stature
Suggestive of a Cyclops
Of a style of masonry where walls are fitted together of huge irregular stones
{s} of or pertaining to the Cyclops; characteristic of the Cyclops
of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops; "Cyclopean eye
Pertaining to the Cyclops; characteristic of the Cyclops; huge; gigantic; vast and rough; massive; as, Cyclopean labors; Cyclopean architecture
Drystone masonry, ancient, of huge blocks
{s} formed of large unhewn stones fitted closely together without the use of mortar or cement (Architecture)
of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops; "Cyclopean eye"
Dry stone masonry, ancient, of huge blocks
Cyclopean architecture
Ancient masonry where walls are fitted together of huge irregular stones; architecture that is ancient and roughly composed
cyclopean masonry
a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size
cyclopean

    Hyphenation

    Cy·clo·pe·an

    Turkish pronunciation

    sayklıpiın

    Pronunciation

    /ˌsīkləˈpēən/ /ˌsaɪkləˈpiːən/

    Etymology

    [ "sI-kl&-'pE-&n, sI-'kl ] (adjective.) 1626. From the German after the Cyclops, mythical primitive race.
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