stone's throw
stone's throw noun: a short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.
Noun
stone's throw (plural stone's throws)
- A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.
- A couple of grown-ups was standing a couple of stone's throws away from us.
- 1 March 2018, Tusdiq Din on BBC Sport, Mohamed Salah: Is Liverpool striker's success improving engagement with Muslim fans?
A stone's throw from The Hawthorns is Oldbury, home to Baggies fan Ashley Rawlins.
- Synonyms:
- stonecast, stone's cast, stoneshot, stone's shot, hop, skip, and a jump
stone's throw meaning in Arabic
stone's throw in Arabic
- short distance
- عَلَى مَرْمَى حَجَر ʕalā marmā ḥajar
Synonyms of stone's throw
Forms of stone's throw
| plural | stone's throws |
|---|---|
| alternative form | stonesthrow |
Questions about stone's throw
- What does stone's throw mean?
- Stone's throw means a short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.
- What is stone's throw in Arabic?
- Stone's throw in Arabic is عَلَى مَرْمَى حَجَر (ʕalā marmā ḥajar). See Stone's throw meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is stone's throw?
- Stone's throw is a noun.
- What is the plural of stone's throw?
- The plural of stone's throw is stone's throws.
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