frown-stone

noun
UK /ˈfraʊn stəʊn/
US /ˈfraʊn stoʊn/

A frown-stone is a small stone that looks like a grumpy face.

She found a frown-stone on the beach and said it looked like a tiny angry grandpa.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A stone believed to bring bad luck or a sour mood to whoever carries it.

The old sailor warned that a frown-stone in your pocket would sink your luck.

3. A carved stone face with a scowling expression used as a garden ornament.

A mossy frown-stone guarded the gate of the cottage.

4. A heavy weight that makes a person feel gloomy or worried.

The unpaid bills sat on his chest like a frown-stone.