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toadstone

toad·stone
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tohd-stohn]
    • /ˈtoʊdˌstoʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tohd-stohn]
    • /ˈtoʊdˌstoʊn/

Definitions of toadstone word

  • noun toadstone any of various stones or stonelike objects, formerly supposed to have been formed in the head or body of a toad, worn as jewels or amulets. 1
  • noun toadstone an amygdaloidal basalt occurring in the limestone regions of Derbyshire 0
  • noun toadstone any stone or similar object formerly thought to have been formed inside a toad's head or body and often worn as a charm 0

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Origin of toadstone

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; toad + stone

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Parts of speech for Toadstone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

toadstone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

toadstone usage trend in Literature

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