Cobblestone

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Description

A naturally rounded stone that is larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder. Cobblestones were used for paving in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Currently the term is also used to refer to paving blocks cut to rectangular shapes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

calhau rolado (Port.); cobble

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