Definition of DROPSTONE

dropstone

Plural: dropstones

Noun

  • An isolated fragment of rock found within a sedimentary rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along).
  • An isolated rock that is geologically distinct from the surroundings, indicating that it was carried from a distant area and then dropped in place (by a melting glacier); an erratic.

Origin / Etymology

From drop + stone.

Synonyms

erratic

Scrabble Score: 12

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dropstone: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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