noun
pebble
PEHB-uhl
noun
1
A small stone, especially one smoothed and rounded by water.
"The kids skipped pebbles across the pond."
verb
1
To give leather or another surface a bumpy, textured finish.
"The bag was made from pebbled leather."
How to Use Pebble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small smooth stone, often found on beaches or riverbeds.
Common pairings
pebble beach
skip a pebble
pebbled leather
Word Forms
pebbled past tense, pebbles plural, pebbles singular
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Etymology
From Old English papolstān ("pebble-stone"), of uncertain deeper origin.