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cob·ble·stone
/
ˈkɒb
əlˌstoʊn
/
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[
kob
-
uh
l-stohn
]
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noun
a naturally rounded stone, larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder, formerly used in paving.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
cobylstone.
See
cobble
1
,
stone
Related forms
cob·ble·stoned,
adjective
Can be confused:
boulder
,
cobblestone,
granule
,
pebble
,
rock
,
stone
.
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cobblestone
(ˈkɒb
ə
lˌstəʊn)
—
n
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Sometimes shortened to:
cobble
a rounded stone used for paving
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
cobblestone
late 15c., from
cobble
+
stone
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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cobblestone
walkways.
The bus rumbled over
cobblestone
streets, and made another stop.
Explore the medieval fortress and
cobblestone
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contrast to the chic shops and boutiques.
Tourists click photos, office workers hurry across the
cobblestone
paths, and
everyone is perfectly dry.
It is considered a trendy area, with a number of shops and
cobblestone
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structure with working fireplaces available for receptions, private parties, seminars and conferences.
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The
cobblestone
streets, elegant quarry-stone buildings and flowered plazas invite travelers to share in their history.
Browse both hybrid and heirloom roses along the
cobblestone
paths in the gardens.
It is home to hundreds of silver shops from sleek galleries to small studios that line its hilly
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