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 backyard has a wood deck, a flagstone patio and a cabana-style lounge.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023
Most of the spaces open directly outside, where a fountain anchors a flagstone courtyard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
Warm, red flagstone pathways that wind among the granite boulders, pools and waterfalls encourage visitors to stroll through the garden.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2022
On the flagstone paving beneath both lanterns there were old plantation pots in which Spanish daggers grew and extended their sharply pointed stilettos.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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