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eaglestone

/ˈiːɡl̩stəʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ea-gle-stone
IPA
/ˈiːɡl̩stəʊn/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From eagle + stone, because it was said to be found in eagles' nests.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈiːɡl̩stəʊn/

Inflected Forms

eaglestones (plural) eagle stone (alternative) eagle-stone (alternative)

Synonyms

aetites

Questions

How do you pronounce eaglestone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːɡl̩stəʊn/.
What does eaglestone mean?
A concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes.
Where does eaglestone come from?
From eagle + stone, because it was said to be found in eagles' nests.

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