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pebbly

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English pebble English -y English pebbly From pebble + -y.

  1. Of or containing pebbles.

    "Ha," said Robin, "comest thou from Locksley Town? Well do I know that fair place for miles about, and well do I know each hedgerow and gentle pebbly stream, and even all the bright little fishes therein, for there I was born and bred. Now, where goest thou with thy meat, my fair friend?"

    The balance of that day we spent in continuing a minute and fruitless exploration of the monotonous coast. There was not another break in the frowning cliffs--not even another minute patch of pebbly beach.

  2. With a surface like that of pebbles.

    Mr Rottcodd turned his pebbly eyes away.