cobblestone

[ kob-uhl-stohn ]

/ ˈkɒb əlˌstoʊn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cobblestone ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a naturally rounded stone, larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder, formerly used in paving.

Origin of cobblestone

First recorded in 1400–50, cobblestone is from the late Middle English word cobylstone.See cobble¹, stone

OTHER WORDS FROM cobblestone

cob·ble·stoned, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cobblestone

boulder, cobblestone , granule, pebble, rock, stone

Words nearby cobblestone

cobblers, cobbler's pegs, cobbler's suture, cobbler's wax, cobbles, cobblestone, Cobb salad, Cobb syndrome, Cobb, Ty, cob coal, Cobden

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Example sentences from the Web for cobblestone

Two carabinieri fell to the cobblestone piazza in a pool of blood.
Two Police Shot Outside PM’s Office as New Italian Government Sworn In|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As we continue down the cobblestone streets, Glen passes a joint.
Meghan McCain Says Yes to Legalizing Marijuana|Meghan McCain|June 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The runners, as those of a snow sled, are shod with strips of steel, which are pulled over streets paved with cobblestone.
Seven Legs Across the Seas|Samuel Murray
The next moment he was on his feet again and out in the street prying up a cobblestone.
The Iron Heel|Jack London

He was devoted to horses and from his home on Broadway he could frequently be seen driving tandem on the cobblestone streets.
As I Remember|Marian Gouverneur
We tried that on Hester Street years ago, in the age of cobblestone pavements, and the result fairly frightened us.
The Battle with the Slum|Jacob A. Riis.
The chimneys were laid of cobblestone or sticks of wood mortared with clay and grass.
Home Life in Colonial Days|Alice Morse Earle

British Dictionary definitions for cobblestone

cobblestone

/ (ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn) /

noun

a rounded stone used for pavingSometimes shortened to: cobble Compare sett

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单词	cobblestone
释义	cobblestone [ kob-uhl-stohn ] / ˈkɒb əlˌstoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cobblestone ON THESAURUS.COM noun a naturally rounded stone, larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder, formerly used in paving. Origin of cobblestone First recorded in 1400–50, cobblestone is from the late Middle English word cobylstone.See cobble¹, stone OTHER WORDS FROM cobblestone cob·ble·stoned, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cobblestone boulder, cobblestone , granule, pebble, rock, stone Words nearby cobblestone cobblers, cobbler's pegs, cobbler's suture, cobbler's wax, cobbles, cobblestone, Cobb salad, Cobb syndrome, Cobb, Ty, cob coal, Cobden Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cobblestone Two carabinieri fell to the cobblestone piazza in a pool of blood. Two Police Shot Outside PM’s Office as New Italian Government Sworn In\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|April 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As we continue down the cobblestone streets, Glen passes a joint. Meghan McCain Says Yes to Legalizing Marijuana\|Meghan McCain\|June 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The runners, as those of a snow sled, are shod with strips of steel, which are pulled over streets paved with cobblestone. Seven Legs Across the Seas\|Samuel Murray The next moment he was on his feet again and out in the street prying up a cobblestone. The Iron Heel\|Jack London He was devoted to horses and from his home on Broadway he could frequently be seen driving tandem on the cobblestone streets. As I Remember\|Marian Gouverneur We tried that on Hester Street years ago, in the age of cobblestone pavements, and the result fairly frightened us. The Battle with the Slum\|Jacob A. Riis. The chimneys were laid of cobblestone or sticks of wood mortared with clay and grass. Home Life in Colonial Days\|Alice Morse Earle British Dictionary definitions for cobblestone cobblestone / (ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn) / noun a rounded stone used for pavingSometimes shortened to: cobble Compare sett Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cobblestone roadway, lane, boulevard, thoroughfare, course, track, route, drive, parking lot, trail, pavement, street, subway, way, artery, line, expressway, avenue, highway, pathway
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cobblestone

noun

Origin of cobblestone

OTHER WORDS FROM cobblestone

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cobblestone

Words nearby cobblestone

Example sentences from the Web for cobblestone

British Dictionary definitions for cobblestone

noun

Words related to cobblestone