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steen
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
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The sculptor chiseled away at the stone to reveal the figure within.
De beeldhouwer beitelde de steen weg om de figuur binnenin te onthullen.
02
a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
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She admired the color of the amethyst stone.
03
a piece of rock shaped and used as building material
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The fireplace was constructed from cut stone.
04
natural rock material, composed of aggregated minerals like those forming the Earth's crust
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Sedimentary stone forms in layers over millions of years.
05
a state of being emotionally unresponsive
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She confronted him, but a stone stared back.
06
the hard inner layer of certain fruits that contains the seed, usually woody
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He cracked the olive stone to get the seed.
07
a unit of weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kg, used for measuring body weight
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Her weight is 9 stone 7 pounds.
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stenigen, doodgooien met stenen
to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
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The elders decided to stone the accused thief as a public deterrent against criminal activities in the village.
De oudsten besloten de beschuldigde dief te stenigen als een openbare afschrikking tegen criminele activiteiten in het dorp.
02
ontpitten, de pitten verwijderen
to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
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They will stone the peaches for the cobbler tomorrow, preparing them for baking.
Ze zullen morgen de perziken ontpitten voor de cobbler, ze voorbereiden om te bakken.
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of a dull tan or gray color
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The interior design favored stone tones for a neutral palette.
Lexicale Boom
stoneless
stonelike
stony
stone
