"stonecast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stonecasts [plural]
Etymology: stone + cast Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stone|cast}} stone + cast Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} stonecast (usually uncountable, plural stonecasts)
  1. A stone's throw; a short distance. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-stonecast-en-noun-hPM~jNKG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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