freestone
noun
free·stone
| \ ˈfrē-ˌstōn
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Definition of freestone
1
: a stone that may be cut freely without splitting
2a
: a fruit stone to which the flesh does not cling
b
: a fruit having such a stone
Examples of freestone in a Sentence
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Available starting in June each year, freestone peaches are perfect for canning. — Callie Blount, al, "How to make homemade peach frozen yogurt," 15 Aug. 2019 Major rebuilding works were carried out in the late 18th and early 19th centuries by the Carnarvon family and the old brick and freestone house was converted to a classical Georgian mansion within a pastoral setting. — Sarah Bray, Town & Country, "What It's Really Like to Get Married at Downton Abbey," 30 July 2019 Peaches are a member of the rose family and are typically classified as clingstone or freestone. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Peach-glazed chicken: Easy, one-skillet recipe is done in 30 minutes," 7 July 2019 Despite the shift in climate, peach season still starts in May with clingstones, aptly named because their flesh sticks to the pit, and eventually segues into easy-to-eat freestones. — Kate Heddings, Washington Post, "How one couple made it cool to wait in line for 25-pound boxes of perfect summer peaches," 11 July 2019 While The Peach Truck grows more than 40 varieties of peaches, freestone peaches are picked in mid-June until the end of the season and will likely be what is on the truck. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "The Peach Truck is coming to Indianapolis. Here's when it's scheduled to stop near you," 2 July 2019 This is a freestone stream where the Stanislaus runs through boulder gardens and pools. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "5 spots to river snorkel in California," 20 June 2019 That dovetails with the beginning of the freestone peach season (when the fruit falls easily off of the pit), coveted by Texas peach fans. — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "Dreaming of peach cobbler? Check out this farm store and orchard 45 minutes from Dallas," 18 June 2019 Either one can be clingstone (where the pit adheres to the fruit's flesh) or freestone (where the pit can be easily removed). — Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, "Peach vs. Nectarine: What's the Difference Between the Two?," 30 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'freestone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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