egg stone

noun

1. oolite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of egg stone¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

“They wanted me to be the ham in their ham sandwich because they knew the Mueller report, particularly on Russia, it was a dud. It was a goose egg,” Stone said.

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The next half-verse gives the answers in order: fish, egg, stone, river.

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