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单词 cherrystone
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cherrystone

[ cher-ee-stohn ]
/ ˈtʃɛr iˌstoʊn /
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noun

the one-seeded smooth stone of the cherry.
the quahog, Venus mercenaria, when larger than a littleneck.

Origin of cherrystone

First recorded in 1300–50, cherrystone is from the Middle English word cheriston.See cherry, stone

Words nearby cherrystone

cherry pie, cherry plum, cherry red, cherry-red spot, cherry-red spot myoclonus syndrome, cherrystone, cherry tomato, chersonese, chert, Chertsey, cherub
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Example sentences from the Web for cherrystone

  • This when cracked held a cherrystone, inside the cherrystone was a grain of wheat, and in the wheat a millet-seed.

    Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories|Various
  • Mr. Neale kindly offered to meet me at Cherrystone landing and take me to his house, but I shall decline in your favour.

    Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee|(His Son) Captain Robert E. Lee
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