Bible Dictionaries
Stepping-Stone

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) A stone to raise the feet above the surface of water or mud in walking.

(2):

(n.) Fig.: A means of progress or advancement.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Stepping-Stone'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/stepping-stone.html. 1828.