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stone noun (stones or in sense 7 stone) 1 the hard solid material that rocks are made of. 2 a a small fragment of rock, eg a pebble; b anything that resembles this • hailstone. 3 usually in compounds a shaped piece of stone that has a designated purpose, eg millstone, paving stone, standing stone, milestone, tombstone, etc. 4 a gemstone. 5 a the hard woody middle part of some fruits, eg peach, nectarine, plum, etc which contains the seed; b the hard seed of some other fruits such as the grape, date, etc. 6 a hard mass that sometimes forms in the gall bladder, kidney, etc, which often causes pain and which usually requires surgical removal. Also called calculus. 7 a UK measure of weight equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kilograms. 8 a dull light grey colour. 9 a rounded piece of polished granite that is used in the game of curling. 10 as adj made of stoneware • a stone casserole dish. 11 printing a flat table that is used for the imposition of pages. verb (stoned, stoning) 1 to pelt with stones as a punishment. 2 to remove the stone from (fruit). adverb, in compounds completely • stone-cold. stoneless adj. stoner noun. leave no stone unturned to try all the possibilities imaginable or make every possible effort. a stone's throw colloq a short distance. stone the crows! or stone me! colloq an exclamation of bewilderment, shock, surprise, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon stan.

stoned adj, slang 1 in a state of drug-induced euphoria. 2 very drunk. 3 said of a fruit: with the stone removed. get stoned to take drugs in order to reach a state of euphoria.