A rounded water-worn stone larger than a pebble, a cobblestone (= boulder, n.1 1). Also, in later use, = boulder, n.1 2.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > stone > a stone > [noun] > cobble (9) boulder-stonea1300 A rounded water-worn stone larger than a pebble, a cobblestone (= boulder, n.1 1). Also, in later use, = boulder, n.1 2. cogglea1400 A rounded water-worn stone, esp. of the size suitable for paving; a cobble. More fully coggle-stone. cobbled stonec1435 = cobblestone, n. Obsolete. cobble?a1500 A water-worn rounded stone, esp. of the size suitable for paving. In earlier times often identified in use with pebble. cobblestone?a1500 A water-worn rounded stone, such as is used for paving; = cobble, n.1 1. Cf. also cobbled, adj.2 boulder1607 A water-worn rounded stone, varying in size, but generally understood to be larger than a pebble, used frequently for paving and building… cocklestone1677 A fossil cockleshell or other shell of similar shape. Now historical. cobling-stone1681 ? = cobblestone, n. roll stone1830 A stone rounded by friction on a beach or in the bed of a river. |
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