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rock (n)
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
pitching dangerously to one side
rock (v)
move back and forth or sideways
cause to move back and forth
rock (n.)
See Roc.
A distaff used in spinning; the staff or frame about which flax is arranged, and from which the thread is drawn in spinning.
A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See Stone.
Any natural deposit forming a part of the earth's crust, whether consolidated or not, including sand, earth, clay, etc., when in natural beds.
That which resembles a rock in firmness; a defense; a support; a refuge.
Fig.: Anything which causes a disaster or wreck resembling the wreck of a vessel upon a rock.
The striped bass. See under Bass.
rock (v. t.)
To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter.
To move as in a cradle; hence, to put to sleep by rocking; to still; to quiet.
rock (v. i.)
To move or be moved backward and forward; to be violently agitated; to reel; to totter.
To roll or saway backward and forward upon a support; as, to rock in a rocking-chair.
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rock
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter, material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust, United States gynec
Gem,gemstone,Jewel,jewellery,excellent,Baguette,Bauble,trinket,Birthstone,cabochon
rough
rochon prism => Rochon prism, roching cask => Rocking cask, rochet => rochet, rochester => Rochester, rochelle salts => Rochelle salts,
