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Added 9 October 2026

pebble

/ˈpɛbəl/ noun

In Latin: calculus, lapillus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pebble at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.

verb

To pave with pebbles.
To deposit water droplets on the ice.
to pebble the ice between games
To give (leather) a rough appearance with small rounded prominences.

Origin

From Middle English pibel (also in pibleston), from Old English papolstān (“pebble-stone”), from Old English *papol, *pyppel, *pæbbel of unknown origin + Old English stān. Compare Albanian popël.

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