Expressions (A–Z)
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G
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Grindstone / Whetstone / Honing Stone
A stone used for sharpening a knife or other cutting tools.
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H
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Headstone / Keystone
See: “Even HaRoshah” (“The Headstone”).
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hewn stone / ashlar
A cut or hewn stone; a carefully shaped and dressed building stone.
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M
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Magnet / Lodestone / Attraction
Figuratively: something or someone that attracts or draws others in. Originally...
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R
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rock, paper, scissors
A children’s hand game of chance, where players choose random hand signs—scissor...
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T
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test stone / criterion
Figuratively: a test point or standard of evaluation. A subject or element used...
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Throw a stone/ to throw a stone at
To throw or cast a stone in order to strike someone or something.
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