cobblestone

== English == === Alternative forms === cobble-stone === Etymology === From Middle English cobylstone, cobyllstone, kobilstane, kobill-stane, equivalent to cobble +‎ stone. Compare Old Norse köppusteinn (“boulder”), Danish kampesten (“boulder”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ Hyphenation: cob‧ble‧stone Rhymes: -əʊn === Noun === cobblestone (countable and uncountable, plural cobblestones) (countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads. Synonym: cobble (uncountable) Cobblestones viewed as a building or paving material. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “cobblestone” in Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary: Based on Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, 7th edition, Springfield, Mass.: G[eorge] & C[harles] Merriam, 1963 (1967 printing), →OCLC. === Further reading === cobblestone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia