cherrystone
[ cher-ee-stohn ]
/ ˈtʃɛr iˌstoʊn /
noun
the one-seeded smooth stone of the cherry.
the quahog, Venus mercenaria, when larger than a littleneck.
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Example sentences from the Web for cherrystone
This when cracked held a cherrystone, inside the cherrystone was a grain of wheat, and in the wheat a millet-seed.
Mr. Neale kindly offered to meet me at Cherrystone landing and take me to his house, but I shall decline in your favour.
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