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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When choosing flagstone, Lockman says there are a number of considerations, in addition to visual appeal.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
The snake’s flagstone surface is gently rounded, not flat, so care is needed on the climb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
Under the soaring hammerbeam roof inside, there was only the muffled sound of shoes on a carpet newly laid over the flagstone floor.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 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’d dug out the dirt packed into the hollows of the strange mark in the flagstone, making the mark clearer.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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