stone's throw

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noun
  1. a short distance: The railroad station is only a stone's throw from our house.

Origin of stone's throw

1
First recorded in 1575–85

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British Dictionary definitions for stone's throw

stone's throw

noun
  1. a short distance: Also called: stonecast

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