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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In the summer, he uprooted and paved over the iconic Rose Garden with flagstones and café style tables, replete with umbrellas, inspired by his Mar-a-Lago club.
From Salon
The other concrete walkways were replaced by flagstones, creating more natural and permeable pathways through the garden.
From Los Angeles Times
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
For Seattle-area gardens looking to lower their carbon footprint, Lockman suggests choosing native flagstone from Montana or British Columbia.
From Seattle Times
The backyard has a wood deck, a flagstone patio and a cabana-style lounge.
From Washington Post
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