NOUN | act | stoning, lapidation | the act of pelting with stones |
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Sounds | stow'nihng | |
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Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... |
Meaning | The act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death). | |
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Synonym | lapidation | |
Broader | corporal punishment | The infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime |
Spanish | lapidación | |
Catalan | esmerilament, lapidació | |
Verbs | stone | kill by throwing stones / stones at |
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