caillou — meaning in English

English meaning

• pebble noun A small stone, especially one smoothed and rounded by water.
• rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
• stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Senses

caillou is used for these senses in English:

• pebble A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
• rock (colloquial) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
• stone (printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.

pebble — full definition

1. noun A small stone, especially one smoothed and rounded by water.
2. verb To give leather or another surface a bumpy, textured finish.

rock — full definition

1. noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
2. noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
3. noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
4. verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
5. verb To shake something violently, or to shock and disturb people deeply.

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