stones Definition

stone
noun stones, stone (plural in sense 7)

1. The hard solid material that rocks are made of.
2a. A small fragment of rock, eg a pebble;
2b. Anything that resembles this.

Example: hailstone
3. A shaped piece of stone that has a designated purpose, eg millstone, paving stone, standing stone, milestone, tombstone, etc.
4. A gemstone.
5a. The hard woody middle part of some fruits, eg peach, nectarine, plum, etc which contains the seed;
5b. The hard seed of some other fruits such as the grape, date, etc.
6. A hard mass that sometimes forms in the gall bladder, kidney, etc, which often causes pain and which usually requires surgical removal. Also called calculus.
7. A UK measure of weight equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kilograms.
8. A dull light grey colour.
9. A rounded piece of polished granite that is used in the game of curling.
10. Made of stoneware.

Example: a stone casserole dish
11. printing.
A flat table that is used for the imposition of pages.

verb stoned, stoning

1. To pelt with stones as a punishment.
2. To remove the stone from (fruit).

adverb

1. Completely.

Example: stone-cold

Derivative: stoneless
adj

Derivative: stoner
noun

Idiom: leave no stone unturned

To try all the possibilities imaginable or make every possible effort.

Idiom: a stone's throw

colloq
A short distance.

Idiom: stone the crows! (stone me!)

colloq
An exclamation of bewilderment, shock, surprise, etc.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon stan.