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guard stone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: nárožní kámen — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Dutch: schamppaal — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Emilian: fitòun — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Emilian: fitón — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Emilian: paracâr — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Emilian: peracâr — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Esperanto: bufroŝtono — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • French: chasse-roue — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • French: chasse-rondelle — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • French: bouteroue — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • German: Radabweiser — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Hungarian: kerékvető — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Italian: paracarro — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Portuguese: frade de pedra — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Russian: колёсоотбойная тумба (koljósootbojnaja tumba) — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Walloon: houwoe — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Walloon: houwa — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Walloon: houwåd — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
  • Walloon: bolåd — architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage