curling stone
noun
a large, heavy, ellipsoidal stone or a similar object made of iron, usually having one rough side and one smooth side with a hole in the center of each for screwing in a handle by which the stone is released, for use in the game of curling.
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Nearby words
curley, james michael, curli, curlicue, curling, curling iron, curling stone, curling tongs, curling's ulcer, curlpaper, curly, curly palm
Origin of curling stone
First recorded in 1610–20
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