This is the 12772nd most frequent Swedish word.
stenkast
"Stenkast" in English means "stone's throw," referring to a short distance.
Here, 'stenkast' is used metaphorically to indicate a very short distance.
Huset ligger bara ett stenkast från stranden.
The house is just a stone's throw away from the beach.
In this sentence, 'stenkast' describes the action of throwing a stone, indicating a physical act.
Han tog upp en sten och kastade den med ett hårt stenkast mot fönstret.
He picked up a stone and threw it with a hard stone throw at the window.
Here, 'stenkast' refers to the act of throwing stones within a controlled context, likely within specific rules such as in a contest.