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Meaning of Flagstone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈflæɡ.stəʊn

Definitions

  1. A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
  2. One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.

Equivalents

Català llosa
Cymraeg fflag llorlech
Ελληνικά πλάκα
Español adoquín laja
Français dalle lauze
Gaeilge leac
Galego barda chanto lastra laxe lousa
Magyar járdalap
Հայերեն սալաքար
Italiano lastra tegola
日本語 敷石
Português laje lousa
Русский плита́

Examples

“Grass sprouted between the pebbles and a greenish stain lay upon the flagstones.”
“In 1946, several of the heavy flagstones, which form the decking of the viaduct, were replaced or reseated, and manholes were provided in the decking, to facilitate access to the inner walls.”

CEFR level

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