roofbox

English

Etymology

From roof +‎ box, coined by Professor Michael O'Kelly during his excavation of the Newgrange passage cairn at Brú Na Bóinne in Ireland.

Noun

roofbox (plural roofboxes)

  1. (archaeology) A specially contrived opening above a doorway, usually aligned to mark an astronomical event.

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