| NOUN | act | stoning, lapidation | the act of pelting with stones |
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| Sounds | stow'nihng | |
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| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2006 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 |
| Verbs | stone | kill by throwing stones / stones at |