guard stone

Meanings

nounguard stone (plural guard stones)

A projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.

Czech nárožní kámen

nárožní kámenarchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

Dutch schamppaal

schamppaalarchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

Esperanto bufroŝtono

bufroŝtonoarchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

French chasse-roue, chasse-rondelle

chasse-rouearchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
chasse-rondellearchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage
bouterouearchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

German Radabweiser

Radabweiserarchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

Hungarian kerékvető

kerékvetőarchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

Italian paracarro

paracarroarchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

Portuguese frade de pedra

frade de pedraarchitectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

Russian колёсоотбойная тумба

колёсоотбойная тумба (koljósootbojnaja tumba)architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

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APA

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MLA

“guard stone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guard%20stone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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