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sill vs stone

stone vs sill

sill and stone both are nouns.

sill is not an adjective while stone is an adjective.

sill is not a verb while stone is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sill Yes No No No
stone Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, stone is a hypernym of sill; that is, stone is a word with a broader meaning than sill:
  • sill: (geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock
  • stone: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
Other hypernyms of sill include rock.
sill (noun) stone (noun)
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
(geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock a lack of feeling or expression or movement
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
sill (adjective) stone (adjective)
of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
sill (verb) stone (verb)
remove the pits from
kill by throwing stones at
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