Fieldstone Meaning in English

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Definition

A fieldstone is a naturally occurring stone found on or near the surface of the ground, often used in building walls or structures without being cut or shaped.

Usage & Nuances

'Fieldstone' is mostly used in construction and landscaping. It refers to stones used in their natural shape, not cut or polished. Common collocations: 'fieldstone wall', 'fieldstone fireplace'. Not to be confused with 'flagstone' (flat stones for paving). Formal or technical term.

• Spanish: piedra de campo
• Portuguese (BR): pedra de campo
• Portuguese (PT): pedra de campo
• Chinese (Simplified): 田野石
• Chinese (Traditional): 田野石
• Hindi: फ़ील्डस्टोन
• Arabic: حجر الحقل
• Bengali: ক্ষেত্রপাথর - খেতের পাথর
• Russian: валун - полевой камень
• Japanese: 野石
• Vietnamese: đá tự nhiên - đá dã ngoại
• Korean: 자연석 - 들돌
• Turkish: kır taşı - doğal taş
• Urdu: قدرتی پتھر - کھیت کا پتھر
• Indonesian: batu alam - batu ladang

Example Sentences

They built a fieldstone wall around the garden.

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The house has a beautiful fieldstone fireplace.

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Farmers often remove fieldstone from their fields.

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A low fieldstone fence gives the yard a rustic look.

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The path is lined with old fieldstone set in the ground.

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We collected fieldstone to build a fire pit for summer evenings.

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