stoning; throwing stones at someone
Refers to the act of throwing stones at a person, often as a form of punishment or attack.
In ancient times, stoning was carried out as a punishment.
rock fight; stone-throwing fight
A fight in which participants throw stones at each other; often used in historical or playful contexts. See also 石合戦.
See also: 石合戦
The children were playing a stone-throwing fight by the riverbank.
wedding-night stone-throwing custom
A traditional custom in which neighbors or friends would throw stones inside a couple's house on their wedding night. Now rare and mostly historical.
In some regions, there was a custom of throwing stones on the wedding night.