"burrstone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɚstoʊn/ Forms: burrstones [plural]
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  1. A tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones. It is typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: buhr, buhrstone, burstone

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