cherrystone

[cher-ee-stohn]

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noun

the one-seeded smooth stone of the cherry.
the quahog, Venus mercenaria, when larger than a littleneck.

Origin of cherrystone

First recorded in 1300–50, cherrystone is from the Middle English word cheriston. See cherry, stone

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Related Words for cherrystone

mollusk, littleneck, quahog, cherrystone

Examples from the Web for cherrystone

Historical Examples of cherrystone

This when cracked held a cherrystone, inside the cherrystone was a grain of wheat, and in the wheat a millet-seed.
Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories
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Mr. Neale kindly offered to meet me at Cherrystone landing and take me to his house, but I shall decline in your favour.
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee
(His Son) Captain Robert E. Lee