flagstone
noun/ˈflæɡstoʊn/
Frequency rank: #19,565 most common English word
Meaning
a flat, broad piece of stone used for paving paths or floors.
Example sentence
The garden path was lined with smooth flagstone that had been worn by years of footsteps.
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