pebble
English
/ˈpɛb.əl/
noun
Definitions
- A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
- (geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
- (curling) A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.
- Transparent and colourless rock crystal.
- A form of slow-burning gunpowder in large cubical grains.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English pebbul inherited from Old English *papol.
Origin
Old English
*papol
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- pebbleless English
- pebblelike English
- pebblesnail English
- pebblestone English
- pebbleware English
- pebbly English
- snail English
- stone English
- *papol Old English
- pebbul Middle English
- popël Albanian
- *pēpli Proto-Albanian