freestone

[ free-stohn ]

/ ˈfriˌstoʊn /

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noun

a fruit having a stone to which the flesh does not cling, as certain peaches and plums.

the stone itself.

any stone, as sandstone, that can be freely worked or quarried, especially one that cuts well in all directions without splitting.

adjective

having a stone from which the flesh is easily separated.

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Origin of freestone

1250–1300; Middle English freston (see free, stone); translation of Old French franche piere;see frank¹

Words nearby freestone

free spirit, free-spoken, freestanding, Free State, Free Stater, freestone, Freestone State, freestyle, freestyling, free-swimmer, free-swimming

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How to use freestone in a sentence

The evenly grained Aquia sandstone is known as a freestone because it can be freely cut and chiseled in any direction without shattering or splitting.
Hiking along Virginia’s Aquia Creek and finding history a stone’s throw from home|Walter Nicklin|April 2, 2021|Washington Post
It was of freestone of a fine grain, of a dull white colour, slightly veined with red; and the surface was finely polished.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire|Charles Hardwick
A carriage passed under the gray archway of the red-brick and freestone lodges.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
It is cut out of a rock like freestone, into pieces of about a foot long, squared, but a little convex on the upper side.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

Select large firm freestone peaches, remove the skins and put into a jar.
My Pet Recipes, Tried and True|Various
Minerals; lime and freestone, marble that polishes well, and some traces of iron ore.
A New Guide for Emigrants to the West|J. M. Peck

British Dictionary definitions for freestone

freestone

/ (ˈfriːˌstəʊn) /

noun

any fine-grained stone, esp sandstone or limestone, that can be cut and worked in any direction without breaking
(as modifier)a freestone house

botany

a fruit, such as a peach, in which the flesh separates readily from the stone
(as modifier)a freestone peach Compare clingstone

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