# upping stone

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A permanently emplaced stone block used to step up to a horse-drawn carriage to gain entry or exit from it

## Etymology
From upping + stone. From being a stone used to step up.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/upping-stone