plainstones

[ pleyn-stohnz ]

plural noun

, Scot.

1. flagstones.
2. (used with a singular verb) a flagstone walk or passageway.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plainstones¹

First recorded in 1765–75; plain ¹ + stone + -s ³

Example Sentences

And whenever we forgathered, He took off his wee three-cockit, And he proffered you his snuff-box, Which he drew from his side pocket, And on Burdett or Buonaparte, He would make a remark or so, And then along the plainstones Like a provost he would go.

From Project Gutenberg

Our Mr. Poole, he to whom my uncle Rob had given such a stamp, was not the partner in the ancient firm of Smart, Poole and Smart of the Plainstones.

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As it appeared, he had only known the safe plainstones of Dumfries—so at least Mary Lyon thought.

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He has never ventured beyond the Plainstones of Dumfries on a cattle-fair day.

From Project Gutenberg

And whenever we forgather'd, He took off his wee three-cockit; And he proffer'd you his snuff-box, Which he drew from his side-pocket; And on Burdett or Bonaparte He would make a remark or so, And then along the plainstones Like a provost he would go.

From Project Gutenberg