THUNDERSTONE Definition & Meaning

thunderstone

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[thuhn-der-stohn]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any of various stones or fossils formerly thought to be fallen thunderbolts.
Archaic.��a thunderbolt or flash of lightning.

thunderstone

/ ˈθʌ�Ի�əˌ��əʊ�� /

noun

a long tapering stone, fossil, or similar object, formerly thought to be a thunderbolt
an archaic word for thunderbolt

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of thunderstone¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; thunder ( def. ) + stone ( def. )

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“Where did you come from? Dropping like a thunderstone. What way is that to carry on?”

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Mr. Inoue has advised Thunderstone Technology Ltd., a Beijing-based maker of karaoke software that is trying to capitalize on popularity of solo booths.

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Others indulge in Western fare, according to Thunderstone data.

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The booths feature auto-tune software, which Thunderstone Chief Executive Ma Jie says corrects off-key voices, within a limited range.

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The meteorite soon became known as the “Thunderstone of Ensisheim” and many scholars speculated about the significance of the strange rock.

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thunderstick thunderstorm

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