Definition of stone

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Stone (n.) To free from stones; also, to remove the seeds of; as, to stone a field; to stone cherries; to stone raisins..

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Saxifragous :: Saxifragous (a.) Dissolving stone, especially dissolving stone in the bladder..
Snakestone :: Snakestone (n.) A kind of hone slate or whetstone obtained in Scotland.
Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a)..
Carving :: Carving (n.) A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material..
Lapicide :: Lapicide (n.) A stonecutter.
Thunderstone :: Thunderstone (n.) A thunderbolt, -- formerly believed to be a stone..
Freemason :: Freemason (n.) One of an ancient and secret association or fraternity, said to have been at first composed of masons or builders in stone, but now consisting of persons who are united for social enjoyment and mutual assistance..
Lithoidal :: Lithoidal (a.) Like a stone; having a stony structure.
Nephrite :: Nephrite (n.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade..
Toter :: Toter (n.) The stone roller. See Stone roller (a), under Stone..
Caen Stone :: Caen stone () A cream-colored limestone for building, found near Caen, France..
Peastone :: Peastone (n.) Pisolite.
Petrify :: Petrify (v. t.) To convert, as any animal or vegetable matter, into stone or stony substance..
Petrous :: Petrous (a.) Like stone; hard; stony; rocky; as, the petrous part of the temporal bone..
Wheatstone''s Bridge :: Wheatstone's bridge () See under Bridge.
Epistyle :: Epistyle (n.) A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; -- now called architrave.
Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A precious stone or gem excelling in brilliancy and beautiful play of prismatic colors, and remarkable for extreme hardness..
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) A depression round the eye of a millstone.
Ink :: Ink (n.) The step, or socket, in which the lower end of a millstone spindle runs..
Septarium :: Septarium (n.) A flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals..
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