cobblestone

noun

cob·ble·stone | \ ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōn

Definition of cobblestone

: a naturally rounded stone larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder especially : such a stone used in paving a street or in construction

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Recent Examples on the Web A few hundred arrive in Santiago each day, compared to the several thousand exhausted pilgrims swinging their walking sticks along the city’s cobblestone streets during a typical summer. — BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2021 The winding cobblestone streets, cathedral and the 231-feet-long Romanesque tapestry that dates back to 11th century, which draws thousands of visitors daily. — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 25 May 2021 Charleston, South Carolina is known for many things: its classic skyline, punctuated with historic church steeples; its cobblestone streets lined with colorful homes and secret gardens behind iron gates; and, most of all, its food. — Erin Agostinelli, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2021 Bridges and cobblestone promenades were built to emulate the canals of Venice. — Mariana Rivas, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2021 When a player falsely accused my son’s oldest friend of stealing cobblestone and a blaze rod, West intervened on his behalf and threatened to temporarily shut his server down. — Jennifer Berney, Wired, 28 Apr. 2021 Viking will homeport in Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, for 8-day sailings on the Viking Orion, featuring picturesque cobblestone streets in St. George's, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and dreamy pink sand beaches. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2021 Many in SoHo are especially fearful that the commercial rezoning will increase the number of mass-market retailers, bringing even more tourists and noise to the narrow cobblestone streets. — New York Times, 4 Apr. 2021 Take its sloping cobblestone streets, pink lady’s slipper orchids splitting the sandy soil, and glowing Christmas trees floating on boats in December. — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2021

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