pebble

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations

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• (US) IPA: /ˈpɛb.əl/
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• Rhymes: -ɛbəl

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pebble (plural pebbles)

1. A small stone
2. (geology) A rock fragment between 4 and 64 millimetres in diameter (especially a naturally rounded one)
3. (curling) A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.

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to pebble (third-person singular simple present pebbles, present participle pebbling, simple past and past participle pebbled)

1. To pave with pebbles.
2. (curling) To deposit water droplets on the ice. e.g. to pebble the ice between games.

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