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A mass or collection of stones, pebbles or gravel
“A pile of small stones had been set at the base of the tree.”
An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin
The external sexual organs, or the region of the body where they are located
The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry
Loose stony debris on a slope
“Annoyed, Jess kicked at a small stone on the ground.”
Plural for a large piece of stone formed for ceremonial purposes
“Zuma unveiled a memorial stone commemorating those who had sadly lost their lives.”
Plural for a rock or stone used for paving or roofing
“Her foot slipped on a paving stone, wet with runoff from the fountain.”
Plural for a precious stone, such as a gem or jewel
“A ring with a large stone can be the perfect gift for your loved one.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for a chunk of a solid object
Plural for craft of mason
Plural for a stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ
Plural for an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding
Plural for a crystal, typically in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis
Plural for a small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet
Plural for material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration
Plural for 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 relax and take it easy
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
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