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cobblestone

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cob·ble·stone  (kbl-stn)
n.
A naturally rounded paving stone.
[Middle English cobelston : obsolete cobel, probably diminutive of cob, round object; see cob + Middle English ston, stone, stone; see stone.]
cobblestone [ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn]
n
(Engineering / Civil Engineering) a rounded stone used for paving Sometimes shortened to cobble Compare sett
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cobblestonecobblestone - rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
cobble, sett
paving stone - a stone used for paving
Verb1.cobblestone - pave with cobblestones
cobble
pave - cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village"
Translations
cobblestone [ˈkɒblstəʊn] N → adoquín m
cobblestone [ˈkɒbəlstəʊn]
n → pavé m
modif [street] → pavé(e)
cobblestone
n → Kopfstein m; cobblestone pavement → Kopfsteinpflaster nt


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Del Mar had disappeared the moment he had locked the door, and the two men in the wagon, which was now bouncing along over the cobblestones, were strangers.
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On the sidewalk they were liable to have their skulls crushed by bricks and cobblestones thrown from windows and house-tops.
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Down the cobblestones of the quiet street came the ring of a stepper's hoofs; they stopped before the house, and he caught the opening of a carriage door.
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