Pebble

Quick meaning: Pebble is a noun meaning A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

Meaning

A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

More Meanings

1. (geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
2. (curling) A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.
3. Transparent and colourless rock crystal.
4. A form of slow-burning gunpowder in large cubical grains.
5. (transitive) To pave with pebbles.
6. (transitive, curling) To deposit water droplets on the ice.
7. (slang) A small piece of crack cocaine.

Example Sentences

Brazilian pebble

to pebble the ice between games

Then let the pebbles on the hungry beach Fillip the stars;

And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge; As children gathering pebbles on the shore.

Word Forms

• pebbles
• pebbling
• pebbled

Synonyms for pebble

Depending on context, synonyms include peb.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cobble, stone, gravel, rock, waterworn, ball.

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