noun
cobblestone
Cobblestone (noun) means a rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.
noun
1
A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.
2
Cobblestones viewed as a building or paving material.
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Etymology
From Middle English cobylstone, cobyllstone, kobilstane, kobill-stane, equivalent to cobble + stone. Compare Old Norse köppusteinn (“boulder”), Danish kampesten (“boulder”).
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What is the meaning of cobblestone?
"cobblestone" (noun) means a rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.
What are the different meanings of cobblestone?
"cobblestone" has 2 main meanings: 1. A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads; 2. Cobblestones viewed as a building or paving material.