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stone meaning in Tamil

கல் kal

/stəʊ̯n//stoʊ̯n/

stone in Tamil: கல் (kal), மணி (maṇi), மணிக்கல் (maṇikkal), காய் (kāy). In English, stone means a hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.

Tamil words for stone

gem stone — see also gem, precious stone
கல் kal, மணி maṇi, மணிக்கல் maṇikkal
substance
கல் kal
piece of hard material used in board games
கல் kal, காய் kāy
constructed of stone
கல் kal
having the appearance of stone
கல் kal
absolutely, completely
முற்றிலும் muṟṟilum
To pelt with stones
கல் அடி kal aṭi, கல்லடி kallaṭi
to intoxicate, especially with narcotics
போதை படுத்து pōtai paṭuttu

English meaning of stone

  1. noun A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
  2. noun A piece of such material: a block of stone, rock or a pebble.
  3. noun A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
  4. noun A unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (≈6.3503 kilograms), formerly used for various commodities (wool, cheese, etc.), but now principally used for personal weight. Abbreviated as st.

Full definition of stone

stone in a sentence

  • British people measure their weight in stones and pounds. I weigh eight stone five.
  • She is one stone fox.
  • My father is stone deaf. This soup is stone cold.

Synonyms of stone

All synonyms of stone

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Questions about stone in Tamil

What is the meaning of stone in Tamil?
Stone in Tamil is கல் (kal), மணி (maṇi), மணிக்கல் (maṇikkal), காய் (kāy).
stone என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Stone: கல் (kal), மணி (maṇi), மணிக்கல் (maṇikkal), காய் (kāy).
What does stone mean in English?
Stone means a hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.

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