Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upping stone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
up-ping -s-tone
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A permanently emplaced stone block used to step up to a horse-drawn carriage to gain entry or exit from it

Etymology

From upping + stone. From being a stone used to step up.

Inflected Forms

upping stones (plural)

Phrases

hitching post watering trough

Frequently Paired Words

hitching post watering trough carriage block

Questions

What does upping stone mean?
A permanently emplaced stone block used to step up to a horse-drawn carriage to gain entry or exit from it
Where does upping stone come from?
From upping + stone. From being a stone used to step up.

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