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PRONUNCIATION OF LAPSTONE

lapstone  [ˈlæpˌstəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAPSTONE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lapstone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAPSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lapstone

Lapstone, New South Wales

Lapstone is a small village on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. Lapstone is located 62 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains and is part of the federal electorate of Macquarie. The village consists mostly of stand-alone housing and has a few public facilities. At the 2006 census, Lapstone had a population of 854 people. Lapstone was originally bought and developed by Mr Arthur J Hand, an Alderman of the Blue Mountains City Council.

Definition of lapstone in the English dictionary

The definition of lapstone in the dictionary is a rounded device or stone on which leather is beaten with a hammer by a cobbler. It is held in the lap.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAPSTONE


Blackstone
ˈblækˌstəʊn
capstone
ˈkæpˌstəʊn
copestone
ˈkəʊpˌstəʊn
cornerstone
ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn
dripstone
ˈdrɪpˌstəʊn
dropstone
ˈdrɒpˌstəʊn
firestone
ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn
gemstone
ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn
grapestone
ˈɡreɪpˌstəʊn
hearthstone
ˈhɑːθˌstəʊn
keystone
ˈkiːˌstəʊn
limestone
ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn
milestone
ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn
pipestone
ˈpaɪpˌstəʊn
rhinestone
ˈraɪnˌstəʊn
sandstone
ˈsændˌstəʊn
soapstone
ˈsəʊpˌstəʊn
tombstone
ˈtuːmˌstəʊn
topstone
ˈtɒpˌstəʊn
Yellowstone
ˈjɛləʊˌstəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAPSTONE

lapping
Lappish
lapsable
Lapsang
Lapsang Souchong
lapse
lapse rate
lapsed
lapser
lapsible
lapstrake
lapstreak
lapsus
lapsus linguae
Laptev Sea
laptop
laptop computer
laptray
lapwing
lapwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAPSTONE

birthstone
bluestone
brownstone
cobblestone
Ecclestone
Folkestone
Gladstone
gravestone
greystone
headstone
histone
kill two birds with one stone
Livingstone
lodestone
Maidstone
moonstone
rolling stone
Rosetta stone
stepping stone
stone
tone

Synonyms and antonyms of lapstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lapstone» into 25 languages

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Lapstone
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lapstone
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lapstone
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Lapstone
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lapstone
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Lapstone
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Lapstone
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Lapstone
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lapstone
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lapstone
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Lapstone
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lapstone
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Translator English - Tamil

lapstone
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅपस्टोन
75 millions of speakers

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lapstone
70 millions of speakers

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Lapstone
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lapstone
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Translator English - Swedish

Lapstone
10 millions of speakers
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Lapstone
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Trends of use of lapstone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPSTONE»

The term «lapstone» is normally little used and occupies the 118.283 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPSTONE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lapstone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAPSTONE»

Discover the use of lapstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lapstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Makers And Making Of Indigenous Australian Museum ...
86 See Hale and Tindale re Devon Downs; re Lapstone Creek, see McCarthy, ' The Lapstone Creek Excavation'; 'New Light on the Lapstone Creek Excavation'. 87 McCarthy, Arnhem Land Expedition, p. 7; McCarthy and Setzler, pp. 249-50 ...
Nicolas Peterson, Lindy Allen, Louise Hamby (Eds), 2008
2
The Laughing Philosopher: Being the Entire Works of Momus, ...
GOODY GBIM Versus LAPSTONE. trial happened in a certain town, which, for shall be nameless.vand is as follows : — Goody ihabited an alms-house, No. 2. Will lap- superannuated cobbler, .inhabited No. 3, and a lew pedlar, who happened ...
Thomas Hood, Charles Lamb, 1825
3
Sketches from Mr. Mathews at home!: an excellent collection ...
Goody Grim against Lapstone. This trial happened in a certain town, which, for reasons, shall be nameless, and is as follows :— Goody Grim inhabited an alms- house, No. 2. Will. Lapstone, a superannuated cobler, inhabited No. 3, and a ...
James Smith, Robert Cruikshank, Charles Mathews, 1822
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The Newcastle Magazine
My melancholy is not selfish, Mr Lapstone. You will comprehend and appreciate the fee ing which led me to the White Hart, when I tell you_ that that lovely1 girl is beneath the turf! I never spoke to her on the lubJect of love. T ere was too much ...
‎1825
5
History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology
The scarp has a monoclinal structure, and is known as the Lapstone Monocline.1 Upstream, the same river as the Hawkesbury has a different name - the Nepean. The river thus named runs northwards, approximately parallel to the foot of the ...
R. H. Grapes, Algimantas Grigelis, David Oldroyd, 2008
6
Lapstone Zig Zag
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Iosias Jody, 2012
7
Notes and Sketches of New South Wales: During a Residence in ...
124 VIEW FROM LAPSTONE HILL. [chap. XIII. CHAPTER XIII. Storm and fine View on Lapstone Hill — Farm-house in the " Puhlic" line — Arrive at Parramatta — Steamboat — Scenery on the " River"— Sydney — Christmas-tree ...
Louisa Anne Meredith, 2010
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Profiling and Serial Crime: Theoretical and Practical Issues
When he came to Lapstone, he joined the local volunteer brigade. At this time, because of extreme weather and fire conditions, the local fire services were on high alert. Being associated with Police Strike Force Tronto, I became aware of ...
Wayne Petherick, 2012
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The table book: or, Daily recreation and information ...
A QUONDAM QuEENSMAN Beating the Lapstone. For the Table Book. There is a custom of " beating the lap- stone," the day after Christmas, at Nettle- ton, near Burton. The shoemakers beat the lapstone at the houses of si. water- drinkers, ...
William Hone, 1827
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Sam Weller's budget of recitations
(Lapstone entering, throws off an old ironing blanket) Twig him here! (putting his thumb to his nose.) No velcome guest, it seems, unless I axes snub-nose Suke, our housemaid's leave ; there vos a time vhen Lapstone vanted not her aid to get  ...
Sam Weller (fict.name.), 1838

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAPSTONE»

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1
Batsman saves day for island
Cup favourites Fair Oak entertain Owslebury in the semi-finals of the Winchester & District CA Tichborne Trophy semi-finals at Lapstone Park ... «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
2
Every effort must be made to weed out alcohol's influence
Gideon Goosen, Lapstone, NSW. Environment Minister Greg Hunt's conditional approval to the Shenhua Watermark coal mine in NSW is ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
Arrows resume title quest
... Africa Rugby Group 1C qualifiers and should inspire his side that boasts of players such as Andrew Mwape, Peter Lishika, Lapstone Kapusa, ... «Times of Zambia, Jul 15»
4
Quigley Is King of J/24 Short Course Regatta
... Wet Tech Rigging, Ian Short Sails, Cronulla Marina, The Lapstone Hotel, Loaf Cafe Cronulla, OZ Jet Boating Sydney, PriceLine Cronulla and ... «J/Sailing News, Jun 15»
5
Millom going MAD for musical extravaganza
The show at Millom School runs at 7.30pm on both nights, and tickets are available from Spoilt For Choice, in Lapstone Road. The society is ... «Cumbria Live, Jun 15»
6
Shop local: Summer shoes at Lapstone & Hammer
Philly gents've got another A-plus Center City retail destination on Chestnut Street. Between Taco Bell and weave shops lies Brian Nadav's ... «PW-Philadelphia Weekly, Jun 15»
7
Work begins to make room for a new hospital/GP car park in Millom
The demolition of St Georges Hall on Lapstone Road in Millom is underway in order to make way for a much needed hospital car park. «Cumbria Crack, May 15»
8
Why The Ponds is making a splash with more million-dollar sales in …
April 1: 4 Fairfax St, 434sq m, $1.05 million. April 10: 19 Lapstone St, 502sq m, $1.2 million. April 10: 15 Lyrebird Cres, 488sq m, $1.175 million. «The Daily Telegraph, May 15»
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A first look at Lapstone & Hammer, a Market East menswear haven …
Inconspicuously wedged between a nursing uniform shop and the now defunct Armand's Records at 1106 Chestnut Street, Lapstone ... «PhillyVoice.com, May 15»
10
Meet the designer creating your favorite spaces
When Rohrer and Brian Nadav of Lapstone & Hammer realized a square banquette might suit the space better than the round one they had ... «PhillyVoice.com, May 15»

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