Definition

A small, hard piece of rock or mineral material.

Example

He picked up a stane from the ground to skip it across the water.

Conversation

I found this really interesting stane while hiking yesterday.

Oh, that's cool! What does it look like?

It's a smooth one, kind of shiny and dark.

Sounds beautiful! You should take a picture of it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stane originates from Old English 'stan', meaning stone. It refers specifically to a rock or a hard mineral material.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for stone, 'stan', to remember that 'stane' means a type of stone.

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