Definitions for stoning

Overview of noun stoning

The noun stoning has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. stoning, lapidation

(the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death))

Overview of verb stone

The verb stone has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) stone, lapidate

(kill by throwing stones at; "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock")

2. pit, stone

(remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries")