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stone in Irish

stone in Irish is cloch, sceallán — stone means a hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

stone in Irish

cloch
noun
cloch
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
sceallán
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
cloch
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.

What does "stone" mean?

  1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
    "The garden wall was built from grey stone found nearby."
  2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
    "The jeweller examined the stone under a bright light."
  3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
    "My brother wants to lose a stone before the summer holiday."
  4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
    "Remove the stone from each plum before you cook the fruit."
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stone in a sentence

  • The garden wall was built from grey stone found nearby.
  • I picked a smooth stone off the path and put it in my pocket.
  • The jeweller examined the stone under a bright light.
  • She lost a small stone from her necklace on holiday.

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What is "stone" in Irish?
"stone" in Irish is cloch, sceallán. stone means: A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
How do you use "stone" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden wall was built from grey stone found nearby." In Irish, "stone" is cloch, sceallán.
Are there other ways to say "stone" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "stone": cloch, sceallán.
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