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flagstone

American  
[flag-stohn] / ˈflægˌstoʊn /

noun

  1. Also called flag.  a flat stone slab used especially for paving.

  2. flagstones, a walk, terrace, etc., paved with flagstones.

  3. rock, as sandstone or shale, suitable for splitting into flagstones.


flagstone British  
/ ˈflæɡˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. a hard fine-textured rock, such as a sandstone or shale, that can be split up into slabs for paving

  2. a slab of such a rock

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of flagstone

First recorded in 1720–30; flag 4 + stone

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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

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

The snake’s flagstone surface is gently rounded, not flat, so care is needed on the climb.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 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 stepped out onto the flagstone sidewalk and tacked the card to the bottom of one of the black patent leather shutters.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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