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curling stone
noun
: an ellipsoid stone or occasionally piece of iron with a gooseneck handle used in the game of curling
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One of the biggest losses during the fire was all of the club’s curling stones.
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Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
The Canadian men’s and women’s teams, as well as the British men’s team, have been accused of the same infraction: double-touching the curling stone after it is released.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In Friday’s round-robin game, Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson suggested that Canada’s Marc Kennedy broke the rules by touching the curling stone after it was released.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Every Olympic curling stone comes from one Scottish island.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The former has been used for curling stones since the early 19th century; the latter since curling grew in popularity after World War II.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Scottish Stones Nearly every curling stone—the round rock that slides down the ice—comes from the same place: Ailsa Craig.
—Alessio Caprodossi, Wired News, 8 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, the jersey’s eight cascading stars in red, white, and blue represent the curling stones used in competition.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Both William and Kate tried their hand at throwing rocks, or sliding curling stones, during a practice round.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
The Canadian men’s and women’s teams, as well as the British men’s team, have been accused of the same infraction: double-touching the curling stone after it is released.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In Friday’s round-robin game, Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson suggested that Canada’s Marc Kennedy broke the rules by touching the curling stone after it was released.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Every Olympic curling stone comes from one Scottish island.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The former has been used for curling stones since the early 19th century; the latter since curling grew in popularity after World War II.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Scottish Stones Nearly every curling stone—the round rock that slides down the ice—comes from the same place: Ailsa Craig.
—Alessio Caprodossi, Wired News, 8 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, the jersey’s eight cascading stars in red, white, and blue represent the curling stones used in competition.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Both William and Kate tried their hand at throwing rocks, or sliding curling stones, during a practice round.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Curling stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20stone. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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