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• cob|ble|stone — «KOB uhl STOHN», noun. a naturally rounded stone that was formerly much used in paving; cobble. Smaller stones of the same character are usually called pebbles, and larger ones boulders …   Useful english dictionary

• cobblestone — cob•ble•stone [[t]ˈkɒb əlˌstoʊn[/t]] n. pet a naturally rounded stone, larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder, formerly used in paving • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME cobylstone cob′ble•stoned , adj …   From formal English to slang

• cobblestone — cob|ble|stone [ˈkɔbəlstəun US ˈka:bəlstoun] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: From an unrecorded cobel small piece (from cob) + stone] a small round stone set in the ground, especially in the past, to make a hard surface for a road …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Cobblestone — Cob ble*stone , n. A large pebble; a rounded stone not too large to be handled; a small boulder; used for paving streets and for other purposes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• cobbles — n. cob coal, coal in round lumps of various sizes cob·ble || kÉ’bl n. naturally rounded stone (especially such a stone used in paving a street); unprofessional or shabby work v. pave with cobblestones (smooth rounded stones); repair shoes …   English contemporary dictionary

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