How to Pronounce "freestone"
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Definition
A type of fruit (like a peach or apricot) in which the pit separates easily from the flesh. Also, a kind of stone that can be cut or carved easily.
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A peach can be freestone or clingstone, depending on how the pit attaches to the flesh.
If you hate fighting with fruit pits, buy freestone peaches—they're a breeze to slice.
The church was built from local freestone, giving the building its unique look.
You can tell it’s a freestone apricot because the pit practically falls out.