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pebbles

The correct spelling is pebbles.

How to pronounce pebbles

noun

IPA: /ˈpɛbəlz/

Say it like: Peb-ble-s

The correct spelling is pebbles. A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water. For example: "Brazilian pebble"

Usage Examples

Brazilian pebble

to pebble the ice between games

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
  2. 2.A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
  3. 3.A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.
  4. 4.Transparent and colourless rock crystal.
  5. 5.A form of slow-burning gunpowder in large cubical grains.

verb

  1. 1.To pave with pebbles.
  2. 2.To deposit water droplets on the ice.
  3. 3.To give (leather) a rough appearance with small rounded prominences.
  4. 4.To place a pebble at (a vertex of a graph) according to certain rules; see pebble game.

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