stone
stone
noun
A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kilograms).
"He lost a stone in weight after his diet."
verb
To remove the hard central seed (stone) from a fruit before eating or cooking.
"Please stone the cherries for the pie."
noun
Hard, solid mineral matter forming rocks, often used for building or decoration.
"The ancient castle was built of local stone."
noun
The hard, central part of certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries, containing the seed.
"Carefully remove the stone from the plum."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: lapidate, rock, endocarp, pit, Isidor Feinstein Stone, I. F. Stone, Lucy Stone, Edward Durell Stone, Harlan F. Stone, Harlan Fisk Stone, Harlan Stone, Oliver Stone