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cherrystone

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[cher-ee-stohn] / ˈtʃɛr iˌstoʊn /

noun

  1. the one-seeded smooth stone of the cherry.

  2. the quahog, Venus mercenaria, when larger than a littleneck.

Etymology

Origin of cherrystone

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

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