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Meaning of cherry pit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The stone of a cherry.
  2. A children's game in which players attempt to knock marbles into a hole without losing their taw in the same hole.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Deutsch Kirschenstein Kirschkern Kirschstein
Suomi kirsikankivi
Nederlands kersenpit kersensteen
Русский ̱̱̱̱вишнёвая ко́сточка
Svenska körsbärskärna

Examples

“What, man! 'tis not for / gravity to play at cherry-pit with Satan: hang / him, foul collier!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cherry pitter cherry plum cherry red cherry salmon cherry satinash cherry slug

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