Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stane
Noun
/steɪn/
Definition
A stane is a Scottish term that refers to a stone, typically used to signify a large rock or boulder.
Examples
- The old bridge was built from sturdy stanes.
- We found a beautiful stane by the river that we used to mark our campsite.
- She picked up a stane and tossed it into the lake, watching it skip across the water.
Meaning
In Scottish dialect, ‘stane’ denotes any stone, particularly in rural contexts where stones are part of the landscape or construction.
Synonyms
- rock
- stone
- boulder
- pebble
- granite
