FLAGSTONE

flag, flagstone

(noun) stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

flagstone (plural flagstones)

A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.

One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.

Source: Wiktionary


Flag"stone`, n.

Definition: A flat stone used in paving, or any rock which will split into such stones. See Flag, a stone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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