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stonemason
nounC1
/ˈstəʊnˌmeɪs(ə)n/a person whose occupation is cutting, shaping, preparing, and building with stone
stoner
nounC1
/ˈstəʊnə/A person who regularly uses cannabis.
stoneroller
nounVery Low
/ˈstəʊnˌrəʊlə/A type of freshwater fish (genus Campostoma) that feeds by scraping algae from rocks with its mouth.
stones
plural-nounA2
/stəʊnz/The plural form of 'stone', referring to solid, non-metallic mineral matter that forms rock; small pieces of such rock, typically hard and found on the ground.
stonewall
adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1Medium (common in political, legal, and journalistic contexts; less common in everyday conversation)
/ˈstəʊnwɔːl/To delay, obstruct, or refuse to cooperate with a process or enquiry, typically by giving evasive answers or refusing to provide information.
stonewall jackson
nounLow (primarily historical/contextual)
/ˌstəʊn.wɔːl ˈdʒæk.sən/A Confederate general during the American Civil War, known for his tactical brilliance and steadfast defensive maneuvers.
stonewalling
nounC1
/ˌstəʊnˈwɔːlɪŋ/Refusing to answer questions or cooperate, especially in a deliberate and obstructive manner.
stoneware
adjectivenounC1
/ˈstəʊnweə/A type of high-fired, non-porous, opaque ceramic ware.
stonewash
verb-transitiveLow
/ˈstəʊnwɒʃ/A process of washing fabric, typically denim, with pumice stones or other abrasives to produce a worn, faded appearance.
stonework
nounC1
/ˈstəʊn.wɜːk/The parts of a building or structure made of stone, or the craft of working with stone.
stonewort
nounVery low
/ˈstəʊnwɜːt/A type of green freshwater algae with a rigid, segmented, plant-like structure that often encrusts with calcium carbonate, giving it a gritty or stony texture.
stoney
adjectivenounLow
/ˈstəʊni/Full of stones, covered with stones.
stoney creek
nounLow (primarily as a proper noun/place name)
/ˈstəʊni kriːk/A watercourse or stream characterized by a bed composed primarily of rocks and stones.
stonington
nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
/ˈstəʊnɪŋtən/A proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a town or borough in the United States.
stonk
nounverbC2
/stɒŋk/A slang term for a stock, particularly one that is rising rapidly or performing extremely well, often associated with internet-driven speculative trading.
stonker
verb-transitiveLow
/ˈstɒŋkə/Something extremely large, impressive, or outstanding; a massive or astonishing thing.
stony brook
nounLow
/ˌstəʊni ˈbrʊk/A small stream or creek with a rocky bed or banks.
stony coral
nounC1/C2
/ˌstəʊni ˈkɒrəl/A type of coral that produces a hard skeleton of calcium carbonate, forming the structure of coral reefs.
stony meteorite
nounLow
/ˈstəʊni ˈmiːtiəraɪt/A type of meteorite composed primarily of silicate minerals, with little or no metallic iron.
stony pit
nounRare / Specialized
/ˈstəʊni pɪt/A severe plant disease affecting pears, characterized by hard, stony lumps in the fruit flesh.

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