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Word

gea

Definition

n. a type of ancient stone tool used by early humans to cut or scrape things. It is a very old word that you will not hear in modern conversation.

n. a stone tool of the Oldowan industry, typically used for cutting or scraping. An archaic term primarily found in archaeological and historical linguistic contexts.

Examples

“The archaeologist found a gea among the other stone tools.”

“Early hominids used a gea to prepare animal hides for clothing and shelter.”

“The discovery of a gea at the site suggests that the inhabitants were utilizing basic stone tools long before the development of more sophisticated flint implements.”

Examples

simple

“The archaeologist found a gea among the other stone tools.”

contextual

“Early hominids used a gea to prepare animal hides for clothing and shelter.”

complex

“The discovery of a gea at the site suggests that the inhabitants were utilizing basic stone tools long before the development of more sophisticated flint implements.”

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