Meaning
A prehistoric chisel-bladed tool.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin celtis (“chisel”), very probably a ghost word originating from a copyist's error in the Vulgate Bible, but taken as genuine and subsequently used in Medieval Latin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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