"stonesthrow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stonesthrows [plural]
Etymology: From stone + -s- + throw. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|stone|-s-|throw}} stone + -s- + throw Head templates: {{en-noun}} stonesthrow (plural stonesthrows)
  1. Alternative form of stone's throw. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: stone's throw
    Sense id: en-stonesthrow-en-noun-UZzzIl01 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s-

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