1. small stone tools or blades, typically less than 5 centimeters long, made by prehistoric peoples
Usage: archaeology; anthropology

Examples

• Archaeologists discovered numerous microliths at the Mesolithic site.
• The microliths were carefully crafted from flint and obsidian.
• These microliths were likely used as arrowheads or cutting tools.
• The excavation revealed microliths dating back 10,000 years.
• Hunter-gatherers created microliths by chipping away at larger stones.
• The museum’s collection includes microliths from various prehistoric cultures.