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Noun
/ˈkäbəlˌstōn/,
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cobblestones, plural;
  1. A small, round stone of a kind formerly used to cover road surfaces

  1. (cobblestone) cobble: rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
  2. Cobblestones are stones that were frequently used in the pavement of early streets. "Cobblestone" is derived from the very old English word "cob", which had a wide range of meanings, one of which was "rounded lump" with overtones of large size. ...
  3. (Cobblestone (magazine)) Cobblestone Magazine is a magazine that is currently published by the Carus Publishing Company. It was published by Cobblestone Publishing prior to its merger with Carus. It has been published since 1980. ...
  4. (cobblestone) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads
  5. (Cobblestone) A dimension stone, large enough for use in paving. A term commonly used to describe paving blocks (usually granite), generally cut to rectangular shapes.
  6. (cobblestone) a rock fragment, usually rounded or semirounded, with an average dimension between 3 and 12 in. (75 and 300 mm).
  7. (cobblestone) Kopfsteinpflaster / Feldstein
  8. Rounded stones used in the past to pave heavily-used surfaces, above all streets.  The stones were set in sand or bound together with mortar.  Cobblestone surfaces did not develop ruts when used heavily, nor did they get muddy in wet weather or dusty in dry weather.
  9. are roads paved with stones that jut out and look like cracked teeth, they are technically challenging to ride and usually result in a nasty crash.