"upping stone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upping stones [plural]
Etymology: upping + stone From being a stone used to step up Etymology templates: {{compound|en|upping|stone}} upping + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} upping stone (plural upping stones)
  1. (horse transport) A permanently emplaced stone block used to step up to a horse-drawn carriage to gain entry or exit from it Related terms: hitching post, watering trough Coordinate_terms: carriage block
    Sense id: en-upping_stone-en-noun-S59E-FLg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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