bird stone

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Definition of bird stone in English English dictionary

Abstract stone carving by the prehistoric cultures of North America. They resemble birds and are about 6 in. (15 cm) long. Many were carved from black, brown, or dark green slate and polished with sand or other abrasive materials. All feature a pair of conical holes running diagonally through the base. They may have been used as weights or handles on a short rod (known as an atlatl) used to hurl spears or arrows

Hyphenation

Bird stone

Turkish pronunciation

bırd stōn

Pronunciation

/ˈbərd ˈstōn/ /ˈbɜrd ˈstoʊn/