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pebble
/ˈpebəl/
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small smooth stoneShe picked up a pebble and skipped it across the pond.
A small smooth stone was used to create ripples in the water.
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informal
a small, smooth, rounded stone, typically found near water or in riverbeds
Children collected colorful pebbles on the beach.
Young kids gathered variously colored small stones by the shore.
Pebbles are often used in landscaping, crafts, and as decorative elements.
Collocations
pebble beacha beach with small smooth stones instead of sandpebble dasha rough-textured exterior wall finish made with small stones
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Common Usage
Pebbles are often used in gardening, aquariums, and decorative designs.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'pebble,' meaning a small stone, from Old English 'pæbl,' related to Old Norse 'pafl.'
Usage Notes
The term is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as 'a pebble in one's shoe' to describe a minor annoyance.
Word Breakdown
peb-
small
root-ble
stone
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