curling stone

noun

: an ellipsoid stone or occasionally piece of iron with a gooseneck handle used in the game of curling

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One of the biggest losses during the fire was all of the club’s curling stones. — Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026 Every Olympic curling stone comes from one Scottish island. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Both William and Kate tried their hand at throwing rocks, or sliding curling stones, during a practice round. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 According to the brand, the jersey’s eight cascading stars in red, white, and blue represent the curling stones used in competition. — Outside, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curling stone

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curling stone was in 1620

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“Curling stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20stone. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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