Definition of "palafitte" [palafitte]

• In archaeology, a lake-dwelling or hut of prehistoric times constructed on piles over the surface of a lake or other body of water. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Extending the generational scope, the two stay with Jorge's father, Matraca, in his palafitte, a hut on stilts above water; each father imparts knowledge and teaches patience to his son."
• "Acting as his own cinematographer (he also edited the film), González-Rubio pulls off a remarkable balancing act -- his HD camera is tropistically alert to beauty and sensation but also capable of effacing its own presence, whether in the cramped palafitte or on a narrow fishing boat."