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stone's throw in Arabic

عَلَى مَرْمَى حَجَر ʕalā marmā ḥajar

stone's throw in Arabic: عَلَى مَرْمَى حَجَر (ʕalā marmā ḥajar). In English, stone's throw means a short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

Arabic words for stone's throw

short distance
عَلَى مَرْمَى حَجَر ʕalā marmā ḥajar

English meaning of stone's throw

  1. noun A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

Full definition of stone's throw

stone's throw in a sentence

  • A couple of grown-ups was standing a couple of stone's throws away from us.

Synonyms of stone's throw

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Questions about stone's throw in Arabic

What is the meaning of stone's throw in Arabic?
Stone's throw in Arabic is عَلَى مَرْمَى حَجَر (ʕalā marmā ḥajar).
ما معنى كلمة stone's throw؟
Stone's throw: عَلَى مَرْمَى حَجَر (ʕalā marmā ḥajar).
What does stone's throw mean in English?
Stone's throw means a short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

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