flagstone
Americannoun
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Also called flag. a flat stone slab used especially for paving.
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flagstones, a walk, terrace, etc., paved with flagstones.
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rock, as sandstone or shale, suitable for splitting into flagstones.
noun
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a hard fine-textured rock, such as a sandstone or shale, that can be split up into slabs for paving
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a slab of such a rock
Etymology
Origin of flagstone
Example Sentences
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Using drought-resistant plants and some native grasses, the designers created an intimate, pollinator-friendly garden with a serpentine path of repurposed flagstone running through it.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
For Seattle-area gardens looking to lower their carbon footprint, Lockman suggests choosing native flagstone from Montana or British Columbia.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
Most of the spaces open directly outside, where a fountain anchors a flagstone courtyard.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2022
The side entrance into the mudroom provides a stepless flagstone entry to the home along with an elegant wood door that echoes the main entrance.
From Washington Post • May 12, 2022
He spends the days of orientation rushing around campus, back and forth along the intersecting flagstone path, past the clock tower, and the turreted, crenelated buildings.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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