bedstone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, heavy, flat stone used to support a column or similar member, or as the lower stone of an oil mill.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛd.stoʊn/ /ˈbɛd.stəʊn/

Word forms

bedstone bedstones

Etymology

From bed + stone.

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