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cone

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Anything in the general shape of a cone.

Pronunciation

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kohn
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkoʊn

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Definition

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noun

  1. Anything in the general shape of a cone.

  2. Cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts

  3. The fruit of a conifer.

  4. A cone-shaped flower head of various plants, such as banksias and proteas.

  5. An ice cream cone.

  6. A unit of volume, applied solely to marijuana and only while it is in a smokable state; roughly 1.5 cubic centimetres, depending on use.

verb

  1. frequently followed by "off"

    To segregate or delineate an area using traffic cones.

  2. transitive

    To fashion into the shape of a cone.

  3. intransitive

    To form a cone shape.

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Synonyms

Sense: anything in the general shape of a cone

conoidRare

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