free·stone (fr  st n )n. 1. A stone, such as limestone, that is soft enough to be cut easily without shattering or splitting. 2. A fruit, especially a peach, that has a stone that does not adhere to the pulp. See Regional Note at andiron. [Middle English freston, translation of Old French franche pere, high-grade stone : franche, high-grade, feminine of franc, noble, freeborn + pere, stone.] |
freestone [ˈfriːˌstəʊn]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science)
a. any fine-grained stone, esp sandstone or limestone, that can be cut and worked in any direction without breaking
b. (as modifier) a freestone house
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany
a. a fruit, such as a peach, in which the flesh separates readily from the stone
b. (as modifier) a freestone peach Compare clingstone
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| Noun | 1. | freestone - fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh |
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