stone
British weight unit
Stone is roughly synonymous with rock.
A countable stone is likely to be small enough to handle, and may serve some purpose, as in building (house of stone).
Gemstones may be called stones in context.
Other things that get the name include kidney stones that form naturally in the body, or the large seeds of some fruits.
A unit of weight equal to 14 pounds or 6.3 kilograms is a stone.
To stone someone is to pelt them with stones.
To get stoned is to become intoxicated with cannabis.
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
- slateFissile metamorphic rock
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
quartzite · flint · obsidian · shale · gneiss · schist · sedimentary · igneous
Measure of relative size
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- testEvaluative examination
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- hardnessResistance to penetration
durability · resistance · abrasion · mineral · rating
Weight, strike, or kennel
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- fourteenBetween thirteen and fifteen
Spark-producing sedimentary rock
- knappingFracturing stone for tools
- handaxeKnapped stone implement
- arrowheadPiercing end of projectile
- spearheadLead an effort
scraper · blade · chopper · grinding · mortar · pestle · hammerstone · core
Building with mortared blocks
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- slabThick flat piece
- flagstoneFlat stone for paving
arch · pillar · column · facade · wall · foundation · castle · cathedral
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
opal · topaz · turquoise · garnet · jade · aquamarine · peridot · citrine
Sustained effort capacity
- permanenceQuality of lasting indefinitely
- strengthPower to exert force
- solidityFirmness of structure
- foundationUnderlying support structure
timelessness · immovable · steadfast · monument · memorial · tablet · inscription · eternal
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
marble · quartzite · flint · obsidian · shale · gneiss · schist · sedimentary · igneous · metamorphic
scale
Measure of relative size
hardness · durability · resistance · abrasion · mineral · rating
pound
Weight, strike, or kennel
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
fourteen · unit · historical
flint
Spark-producing sedimentary rock
spearhead · scraper · blade · chopper · grinding · mortar · pestle · hammerstone · core · flake
masonry
Building with mortared blocks
flagstone · arch · pillar · column · facade · wall · foundation · castle · cathedral · fortress
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
amethyst · opal · topaz · turquoise · garnet · jade · aquamarine · peridot · citrine · onyx
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- permanenceQuality of lasting indefinitely
- strengthPower to exert force
- solidityFirmness of structure
foundation · timelessness · immovable · steadfast · monument · memorial · tablet · inscription · eternal · unyielding
piece
A portion or segment
capture · go · mancala · curling · counter · player · strategy · placement · territory
peach
Fuzzy stone fruit
nectarine · mango · olive · avocado · date · lychee · drupe · pit · kernel · flesh
- no stone unturnedExamine all possibilities
- set in stonePermanently fixed, unalterable
- stepping stonesRocks enabling water passage
- written in stonePermanently established, unalterable
- sticks and stonesRhyme's bone-breaking duo
- stone coldTotally without heat
stony, stones, stoned, milestone, cornerstone, headstone, gemstone, keystone, gravestone