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stones

UK
/stəʊnz/
US
/stoʊnz/

Translations

stonenoun

stones

pl

stones
pl
UK
/stəʊn/
US
/stoʊn/
He threw a stone into the river.
Он бросил камень в реку.
драгоценный камень
The necklace was adorned with a beautiful stone.
Ожерелье было украшено красивым драгоценным камнем.
Additional translations
мельничный жернов
камешек
булыжник
мочевой камень
галька
Synonyms
pebble
granite
marble
shale
slate
rock
boulder
gem
mineral
stoneverb

stones

stoned
Past Simple
stoned
Past Participle
stoning
Gerund
UK
/stəʊn/
US
/stoʊn/
забросать камнями
The angry mob decided to stone the criminal.
Разъяренная толпа решила забросать камнями преступника.
Synonyms
to pelt
to throw stones at
to bombard

Definitions

stonenoun
A hard, solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material.
The ancient castle was built using large blocks of stone.
A small piece of rock found on the ground.
She picked up a stone and threw it into the lake.
A unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kilograms), used in Britain and Ireland for measuring human body weight.
He lost two stone after starting his new diet.
A piece of rock or hard mineral substance that has been shaped or carved, especially as a monument or for use in construction.
The sculptor worked tirelessly to create a beautiful statue from the stone.
A gem or precious stone, especially a diamond.
The ring was set with a large, sparkling stone.
A calculous concretion occurring in the body, such as a kidney stone.
He was hospitalized due to severe pain caused by a kidney stone.
A seed or pit of a fruit, such as a peach or cherry.
Be careful not to bite into the stone when eating the cherry.
A playing piece, usually round and flat, used in various games such as curling or the board game Go.
The skip sent the final stone gliding perfectly into the house.
stoneverb
To throw stones at someone or something.
The angry mob decided to stone the intruder.
To remove the stone or pit from a fruit.
She carefully stoned the cherries before adding them to the pie.
To face, pave, or build with stone.
They plan to stone the exterior of the cottage for a rustic look.
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