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ragstone

/ˈræɡstoʊn/

Meanings
noun
Stone that is quarried in thin pieces.

Examples :

"The garden path was paved with thin, uneven pieces of ragstone. "
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Related Words

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stone noun

/stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ /stoʊn/

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

"The old stone wall around the park was very tall. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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paved verb

/peɪvd/

To cover something with paving slabs.

"The construction crew paved the school's courtyard with new brick slabs. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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thin noun

/ˈθɪn/

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

"The stamp had a small thin on the back, but it was still usable for mailing the letter. "

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path noun

[pʰäːθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰaθ] [pʰɑːθ]

A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

"The path through the park was worn smooth from the many students walking to school each morning. "

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pieces noun

/ˈpiːsɪz/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

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uneven verb

/ʌnˈivən/

To make uneven.

"The carpenter unevened the surface of the wooden table to prepare it for staining. "

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quarried adjective

/ˈkwɔːrid/ /ˈkwɑːrid/

Provided with quarry or prey.

"The hawk, quarried after a long day of hunting, returned to its nest with a small field mouse. "