roche — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
roche is used for these senses in English:
- rock (chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
- rock (uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
- rock A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
- stone (uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
- 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.
rock — full definition
- noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
- noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
- noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
- verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
- verb To shake something violently, or to shock and disturb people deeply.
stone — full definition
- noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
- noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
- noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
- noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
- verb To throw stones at someone or something, especially as punishment.