Meaning Of The Word Microlith

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Microlith Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Microlith?

microlith in American English
any of various tiny flint tools flaked in two directions and set in bone or wood: characteristic of the Mesolithic period
noun: a tiny stone tool, often of geometric shape, made from a bladelet and mounted singly or in series as the working part of a composite tool or weapon, esp. during late Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic times

microlith in British English
noun: a small Mesolithic flint tool which was made from a blade and formed part of hafted tools

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