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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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
Angled beams top a flagstone patio out back, which leads to a terraced backyard with leafy nooks and a fire pit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 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
I really explored how she gets from this flagstone to the next flagstone to the lily pond to the bridge to the puddle to the stone — jumping from thing to thing.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
I wandered among them, entranced by the narrow streets, the iron-grill balconies, the green plants and vines glimpsed in lighted flagstone courtyards.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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