stone-cast

Definition

Noun: - The distance a stone can be thrown: "stone-cast" refers to a short distance, specifically the span over which a stone can be hurled by hand. It is used metaphorically to indicate a short range or proximity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • His house is a stone-cast away. (His house is located a very short distance from here.)
  • The two villages are separated by only a stone-cast. (The villages are very close together.)

Advanced Usage

• "within a stone-cast": within a very short distance.
  • The school is within a stone-cast of the park. (The school is extremely near the park.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stone's throw (n): an alternative form meaning the same—a short distance.
  • The store is a stone's throw from my apartment. (The store is very close.)

Synonyms

• Short distance: a small amount of space.
• Spitting distance: a very close range (informal).
• Nearby: close in location.

Related Idioms

• A stone's cast away: used to emphasize how near something is.
  • The beach is a stone's cast away from the hotel. (The beach is extremely close to the hotel.)

Note: "stone-cast" is an archaic or poetic term, rarely used in modern English. The more common expression is "a stone's throw."