stone canal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stone canal
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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A stone path winding through the village was full of diversion: ducks bathing in a stone canal; women stacking flatbreads into a tower; fast-boiling syrup in a metal pot.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
From there, it passes into the stone canal, which moves water into the ring canal.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
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