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celt

/sɛlt/

Meanings
noun
A prehistoric chisel-bladed tool.

Examples :

"The archaeologist unearthed a celt, a prehistoric chisel-bladed tool, during the dig. "
archaeology utensil item history

Related Words

Illustration tool

tool noun

/tuːl/

A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.

"The carpenter used a hammer as a tool to build the bookshelf. "

Illustration dig

dig noun

/dɪɡ/ /dɪd͡ʒ/

An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

"The archaeologists carefully documented their dig site. "

Illustration prehistoric

prehistoric adjective

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/ /ˌpriːhɪˈstɑːrɪk/

Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

"an ancient city  an ancient forest"

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration archaeologist

archaeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"The archaeologist carefully brushed dirt away from the ancient pottery. "

Illustration unearthed

unearthed verb

/ʌnˈɜːθt/ /ˌʌnˈɜːθt/

To drive or draw from the earth.

"to unearth a fox or a badger"

Illustration bladed

bladed verb

/ˈbleɪdɪd/

To skate on rollerblades.

"Want to go blading with me later in the park?"

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration chisel

chisel noun

/ˈtʃɪzəl/

A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end. It is used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by placing the sharp edge against the material to be cut and pushing or pounding the other end with a hammer or mallet.

"The sculptor used a chisel to carefully shape the marble. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "