Definition of "stone"
- noun
A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks and boulders.
A small piece of stone.
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. Used to measure the weights of people, animals, cheese, wool, etc. 1 stone is approximately 6.3503 kilograms.
The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
A hard, stone-like deposit.
A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon, and go.
A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.
A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which is bowled down the ice.
- verb
To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.
To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc.
To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive).
- adjective
Constructed of stone.
Having the appearance of stone.
Of a dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.
Used as an intensifier.
- adverb
As a stone (used with following adjective).
Absolutely, completely (used with following adjective).
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