Pebble

Pebble

Noun / Verb · /ˈpeb.əl/

Definition

(Noun) a small, smooth stone worn and rounded by the action of water or sand; typically found on beaches, riverbeds, and the seashore. (Verb) to pebble: to cover a surface with pebbles; also, to give (leather) a granular, pebbly texture. (In former use) a lens of pure transparent rock crystal used in spectacles.

Origin

From Old English papolstān (pebble-stone), of uncertain further origin — the first element papol being possibly onomatopoeic or of pre-Roman origin. The word appearing in Old English referring to small stones, and being well-established in Middle English. The specific sense of a water-worn, rounded stone being the dominant modern meaning. Also the name of the wearable smartwatch by Pebble Technology, launched in 2013.