Gravelstone

/ˈɡrævəlˌstoʊn/ noun

Definition

A gravelly stone or pebble; a stone composed of or resembling gravel.

Etymology

From gravel + stone. A compound word combining two common terms for rocky material.

Kelly Says

Compound words like this reveal how people think about categories—by putting 'gravel' and 'stone' together, speakers were actually debating whether gravels were a type of stone or something different.

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