1. (

• stoning ,
• lapidation

) the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death) ;

1. (

• stone ,
• lapidate

) kill by throwing stones at; "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock" ;

2. (

• pit ,
• stone

) remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries" ;

1. (

• stone

) of any of various dull tannish or grey colors ;