stone in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
stone in Sindhi سنڌي
stone in English
- stone⇄adj. stonelike.
- stone⇄adj. 1. made or built of stone; consisting of stone.
Ex. a stone wall, a stone house.
2. having to do with stone.
Ex. a stone quarry.
3. (Figurative.) resembling stone.
Ex. The stone strength of the past (Robinson Jeffers) - stone⇄expr. cast the first stone, to be the first to criticize, attack, or condemn (in allusion to John 8:7).
Ex. Let the juror who is without sin cast the first stone against the accused in this trial. - stone⇄expr. leave no stone unturned, to do everything that can be done to bring about a desired result.
Ex. We'll leave no stone unturned to develop workable disarmament (Wall Street Journal). - stone⇄expr. throw (or cast) stones (at), to make an attack (on); bring an accusation (against).
Ex. In view of the British record so far, no one in this country is in any position to throw stones at the attitudes of American voters to racial discriminati - stone⇄noun 1. the hard, compact mineral material of which rocks are made up; hard matter that is not metal. Stone, such as granite and marble, is much used in building.
2. a particular kind of rock or hard mineral matter.
3. a piece of rock, espe - stone⇄stone, noun, pl.stones(but for def. 11)stone,adjective, verb, stoned,stoning.
- stone⇄v.t. 1. to put stones on; pave, build, line, or support with stone.
2a. to throw stones at; drive by throwing stones.
Ex. The cruel boys stoned the dog. They stoned her out of Thrums (James Barrie).
b. to kill by throwing stones.