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pebble

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peb·ble /ˈpebəl/ noun [countableC]

DNa small smooth stone found especially on a beach or on the bottom of a river 卵石，小圆石，砾石

The beach was covered with smooth white pebbles.

海滩上布满了光滑的白色卵石。

→4 See picture of 见图 STONE 1

—pebbly adjectiveadj

a pebbly beach

多卵石的海滩

→5 see picture at 见图 stone1

Examples from the Corpus

pebble• He says they have to put a pebble in their hand down south so they know left face from right face.• There was a brighter rattle, as of something small and hard, like pebbles.• Like pebbles underwater, flickering with the light.• A shower of pebbles fell short of her shin.• Mist them frequently or place the container on a tray of pebbles and water.• Spray some pebbles silver and use an indelible pen to number them I to 24.• However, convincing myself the pebbles I was climbing on wouldn't pull out did take a little time.• He ripped up grass; tore apart moss; picked up pebbles, sticks, and twigs.

Origin pebble

Old English papolstan, from papol (perhaps from the sound of small stones hitting against each other) + stan “stone”

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