rock

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[[t]rɒk[/t]]

n.

1) a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, or the like

2) gel

a) mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or water

b) a particular kind of such matter:

igneous rock[/ex]

3) stone in the mass:

built on rock[/ex]

4) a stone of any size

5) something resembling a rock

6) a firm foundation or support:

The Lord is my rock[/ex]

7) rock candy

8) sts Slang.

a) a diamond

b) any gem

9) sts Slang.

a) crack 30)

b) a pellet or lump of crack

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- between a rock and a hard place on the rocks

Etymology: 1300–50; ME rokk(e) < OF ro(c) que, roche; ML rocha, rocca (> late OE -rocc in stānrocc“stone-rock”) rock′like`, adj. II

rock

[[t]rɒk[/t]] v. i.

1) to move or sway to and fro or from side to side

2) to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc

3) min (of ore) to be washed in a cradle

4) cvb mad to dance to or play rock music

5) to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, esp. gently and soothingly

6) to lull in security, hope, etc

7) to affect deeply; stun

8) to shake or disturb violently:

An explosion rocked the dock[/ex]

9) a rocking movement

10) mad a musical style derived in part from blues and folk music and marked by an accented beat and repetitive phrase structure

11) mad pertaining to or characteristic of musical rock

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Etymology: bef. 1100; ME; OE roccian, c. MD rocken; akin to G rücken to move, push, ON rykkja to jerk; (def. 14) short forrock and roll(1951), a phrase used earlier in the lyrics or title of several rhythm and blues songs rock′a•ble, adj. rock′ing•ly, adv.