rocking stone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rocking stone
First recorded in 1730–40
Example Sentences
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"That's all we've got" He leaned his spear against the rocking stone and pushed back two handfuls of hair.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Half an hour's travel ought to bring us to the rocking stone at the entrance, and safety.
From Jacqueline of Golden River by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)
On the declivity of a hill on Ashover Common is a rocking stone, called Robin Hood's Mark, which measures about twenty-six feet in circumference.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
Then I raised her in my arms and was staggering across the cave toward the tunnel which led to the rocking stone.
From Jacqueline of Golden River by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)
In this island cave nature had placed a curiosity, known as a rocking stone.
From Pocket Island A Story of Country Life in New England by Munn, Charles Clark
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