pebble
pebble Lexical Profile
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• noun
A small, usually rounded stone, especially one that has been worn smooth by the action of water or erosion.
"We spent the afternoon skipping pebbles across the calm surface of the lake."
A transparent and colorless rock crystal (often quartz) traditionally used for making spectacle lenses.
"Antique spectacles were sometimes crafted using polished Brazilian pebble rather than manufactured glass."
• verb
To cover, pave, or line a surface with small, rounded stones.
"The landscaper decided to pebble the courtyard to improve drainage and add a rustic aesthetic."
To impart a rough, granular, and uneven texture to a surface, particularly leather or paper.
"The tanner will pebble the heavy leather to hide imperfections and give the boots a rugged appearance."
• Rhymes for pebble
Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Old English 'papol' or 'popol' (as in 'papolstān', meaning pebble-stone), of uncertain origin, possibly imitative of the sound of water bubbling or stones chattering on a beach.
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