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A small piece of rock found on the ground
“Annoyed, Jess kicked at a small stone on the ground.”
A large piece of stone formed for ceremonial purposes
“Zuma unveiled a memorial stone commemorating those who had sadly lost their lives.”
A rock or stone used for paving or roofing
“Her foot slipped on a paving stone, wet with runoff from the fountain.”
A precious stone, such as a gem or jewel
“A ring with a large stone can be the perfect gift for your loved one.”
An object or material believed to have magical powers
“Most people today know this material best as the magical stone that Voldemort tried to steal from the dungeons of Hogwarts.”
A hard seed in a fruit
“It uses a plunger to poke the stone from the cherry, but often the stone does not fully detach.”
A chunk of a solid object
Craft of mason
Crystal
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding
Calculation
A necklace with a pendant
Inlay or enamel
A large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument
A spherical projectile fired from a cannon
To throw stones at
“Some of the villagers had threatened to stone her, because they sought to kill anything that was different.”
To cause to become sharp or sharper
“Whether stoning a scythe or raking hay, Will uses the farm tools he knows like he knows his own hands.”
To remove seed or seeds from
To kill, usually as punishment for capital crimes
To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to
To strike, especially with force
To hurl projectiles or missiles at repeatedly
To relax after a period of work or tension
Constructed of stone
“Here, great stone walls, towering high like dreams stretched into the sky, reside.”
(colloquial) To an absolute degree
“She is one stone fox. Wouldn't mind some of that cat myself.”
Having a pale or gray color
Of a color intermediate between black and white
Made of earth or mud
Of a color as of dark wood or rich soil
Free from error
Types of precious stones or materials used for jewelry
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