tortoise core
tortoise core · tortoise cores
The core of a stone when it takes on a roughly domed shape as a result of knapping…The core of a stone when it takes on a roughly domed shape as a result of knapping using the Levallois technique.
Meaning
1 sensesThe core of a stone when it takes on a roughly domed shape as a result of knapping using the Levallois technique.
Origin
From the resemblance to a tortoise's shell.From the resemblance to a tortoise's shell.
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Forms
plural: tortoise cores| Singular | tortoise core |
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