STONE
/stΙΚn/
5
Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/stΙΚn/
noun
- A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.
- A small piece of stone, a pebble.
- A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
verb
- To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.“She got stoned to death after they found her.”
- To wall with stones.
- To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
adjective
- Constructed of stone.“stone walls”
- Having the appearance of stone.“stone pot”
- Of a dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.
adverb
- As a stone (used with following adjective).“My father is stone deaf. This soup is stone cold.”
- Absolutely, completely (used with following adjectives).“I said the medication made my vision temporarily blurry, it did not make me stone blind.”
Source: Wiktionary
