bondstone

noun

bond·​stone ˈbän(d)-ˌstōn How to pronounce bondstone (audio)
: a stone long enough to extend through the full thickness of a wall to bind it together

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bondstone was in 1775

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Cite this Entry

“Bondstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bondstone. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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