stone man

A stone man stands in the quiet village square.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A monument made of rough stone: "stone man" refers to a commemorative structure or monument constructed from unhewn or roughly shaped stone, often used as a memorial or landmark.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient tribe erected a stone man to honor their ancestors. (A rough stone monument built as a memorial.)
  • Tourists often photograph the stone man at the edge of the village. (A commemorative structure made of coarse stone.)

Advanced Usage

• "to stand like a stone man": to remain motionless or unresponsive, as if made of stone.
  • He stood like a stone man during the entire argument, refusing to speak. (He was completely still and silent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stone (n): a hard, solid non-metallic mineral material.
  • The path was paved with flat stones. (Pieces of rock used for construction.)
• Stone-cold (adj): completely cold or unemotional.
  • Her response was stone-cold and indifferent. (Lacking warmth or feeling.)
• Stonemason (n): a person who cuts, shapes, and builds with stone.
  • The stonemason carved the monument by hand. (A skilled worker in stone.)

Synonyms

• Cairn: a pile of rough stones used as a marker or memorial.
  • The hikers built a cairn to mark the trail. (A stone pile serving a similar purpose.)
• Menhir: a tall, upright stone monument, often from prehistoric times.
  • The menhir stood alone in the field. (A single standing stone.)

Idioms

• "A stone man's heart": a metaphor for someone who is emotionally hard or unfeeling.
  • He has a stone man's heart, showing no mercy. (He is emotionally cold.)

Related Concepts

• Stone circle: a ring of standing stones, often of archaeological significance.
  • The stone circle is believed to have been used for rituals. (A circular arrangement of stone monuments.)