edged stone
Definition
Noun (compound noun): - edged stone refers to a stone that has been shaped or cut with a sharp edge, typically used in construction or tool-making. In technical contexts, it often denotes a millstone (a stone used for grinding grain) or an architectural stone with a raised rim or edge, such as a coping stone or kerbstone.
Usage Examples
- (A stone with a sharp edge used for grinding.)
- (A stone with a raised rim used in landscaping.)
- (A stone intentionally sharpened for practical use.)
Advanced Usage
- "edged stone" in masonry: A stone with a bevelled or chamfered edge, often used in decorative or functional architectural elements.
- The castle's battlements were finished with an edged stone to prevent water damage. (A stone with a shaped edge for drainage.)
- "edged stone" in archaeology: A lithic tool or artefact with a sharpened edge, such as a hand axe or scraper.
- The excavation uncovered an edged stone used by prehistoric humans for butchering animals. (A sharpened stone tool.)
Variants and Related Words
- Edge stone (n): a synonym for "edged stone," often used interchangeably, but may also refer to a stone placed at the edge of a structure.
- The edge stone of the pavement was cracked. (The stone at the boundary.)
- Edged (adj): having a sharp or defined border.
- The knife has an edged blade. (A blade with a sharp edge.)
Synonyms
- Sharpened stone: a stone with a deliberately honed edge.
- Rimstone: a stone with a raised or prominent edge, especially in architecture.
Related Idioms
- "To have an edged stone in one's shoe": an uncommon idiom meaning to have a persistent annoyance or problem.
- His criticism was like an edged stone in my shoe—small but irritating. (A constant source of irritation.)