noun

cobblestone

cobblestone

The street was paved with cobblestone.

The street was paved with cobblestone.

Each cobblestone was worn smooth over time.

Each cobblestone was worn smooth over time.

((a cobblestone street)) a street paved with cobblestones They walked down a narrow cobblestone street.

((paved with cobblestone)) having a surface made of cobblestones The old square is paved with cobblestone.

Synonyms: paving stone, sett

From Middle English 'cobelston', a combination of 'cob' (a rounded lump) and 'stone'.

Think of it as a 'stone' that is shaped like a 'cob' (a rounded lump).

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