clingstone
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Clingstone — Cling stone , a. Having the flesh attached closely to the stone, as in some kinds of peaches. n. A fruit, as a peach, whose flesh adheres to the stone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clingstone — ☆ clingstone [kliŋ′stōn΄ ] adj. having pulp that clings to the pit, as some peaches: see FREESTONE n. such a peach … English World dictionary
Clingstone — This article is about the Rhode Island dwelling. For the type of stonefruit, see drupe. Coordinates: 41°28′55.6″N 71°21′11.5″W / … Wikipedia
clingstone — /kling stohn /, adj. 1. having a pit to which the pulp adheres closely, as certain peaches and plums. n. 2. a clingstone peach. [1695 1705, Amer; CLING1 + STONE] * * * … Universalium
clingstone — noun Date: 1705 any of various stone fruits (as some peaches or plums) with flesh that adheres strongly to the pit … New Collegiate Dictionary
clingstone — noun A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that clings to the flesh … Wiktionary
clingstone — adj. fruit whose pit clings to it (i.e. peach or plum) n. fruit whose pit clings to it (i.e. peach or plum) … English contemporary dictionary
clingstone — noun a peach or nectarine of a variety in which the flesh adheres to the stone. Contrasted with freestone … English new terms dictionary
clingstone — cling·stone … English syllables
clingstone — cling•stone [[t]ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn[/t]] n. 1) bot a peach or other fruit having a pit that clings to the pulp 2) pln the pit itself • Etymology: 1695–1705, amer … From formal English to slang
clingstone — /ˈklɪŋstoʊn/ (say klingstohn) adjective 1. (of fruit) having a stone to which the pulp adheres closely, as certain peaches. –noun 2. a peach with such a stone. Compare slipstone …
