tel

/tɛl/
noun
  1. A mound or hill formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements.
    • The ancient city was built on a tel that rose above the plain.
    • Archaeologists excavated a tel in Israel to find artifacts from the Bronze Age.
    • Hiking up the tel, they discovered pottery shards from thousands of years ago.
Synonyms
abbreviation
  1. Short for telephone number.
    • The contact list includes name, address, and tel.
    • I wrote down her tel so I could call her later.
    • Please provide your tel and email on the form.
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