stone

US /stoʊn/
UK /stoʊn/
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a small piece of rock

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He threw a stone into the lake.
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The path was covered with small stones.
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rockpebblebouldergravelshard
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the hard, stony kernel of certain fruits, such as peaches, plums, and cherries, containing the seed

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Don't forget to remove the stone before eating the plum.
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Cherry stones are often used in heating pads.
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pitkernelseed
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to remove the stone from a fruit

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You need to stone the cherries before making the pie.
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She carefully stoned each peach for the jam.
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pitdepitseed
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