stone

US /stoʊn/
UK /stoʊn/
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sasso, pietra

a small piece of rock

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He threw a stone into the lake.
Ha lanciato un sasso nel lago.
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The path was covered with small stones.
Il sentiero era coperto di piccole pietre.
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nocciolo

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.
Non dimenticare di rimuovere il nocciolo prima di mangiare la prugna.
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Cherry stones are often used in heating pads.
I noccioli di ciliegia sono spesso usati nei cuscinetti riscaldanti.
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pitkernelseed
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snocciolare

to remove the stone from a fruit

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You need to stone the cherries before making the pie.
Devi snocciolare le ciliegie prima di fare la torta.
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She carefully stoned each peach for the jam.
Ha accuratamente snocciolato ogni pesca per la marmellata.
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pitdepitseed
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