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pebbling

pebbling

4.1
Putting small stones on a surface to make it firm or decorative
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛb.lɪŋ/
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  • After the rain, the pebbling along the riverbank shimmered in the sunlight.

Examples

  • The garden path was enhanced by the lovely pebbling that created a rustic look.

  • This is our new driveway with the pebbles on top so that the trucks can get up.

  • The artist used pebbling techniques to give texture to the sculpture's base.

Synonyms

strewing
vspebbling
7.0

Scattering things like seeds or petals over a surface

is to cover a surface with small stones whether deliberate or natural

How Covered

paving stone
3 2.8
pebbling
4.1
sprinkling
5 2.5

Surface Forms

pebbling singular
pebblings plural

Morphology

pebbling = pebble (transparent) = pebble + ing

A nominalization of the verb 'to pebble' referring to the process of covering with pebbles; meaning is derivable from the base.

Etymology

Pebbling comes from pebble, 'a small rounded stone', and makes you think of covering an area with many little stones. So pebbling can mean the action of placing or leaving pebbles on a path or surface to form a finish.