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
Interpol said the boy's body was found wrapped in foil in the River Danube, weighed down with a flagstone slab on 19 May 2022.
From BBC
When choosing flagstone, Lockman says there are a number of considerations, in addition to visual appeal.
From Seattle Times
The backyard has a wood deck, a flagstone patio and a cabana-style lounge.
From Washington Post
The snake’s flagstone surface is gently rounded, not flat, so care is needed on the climb.
From Los Angeles Times
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