"Indian paint pot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Indian paint pots [plural], Indian paintpot [alternative]
Etymology: So called because of local folklore and historical speculation in which they are said to have been used by indigenous people as sources of paint or dye. While iron oxides were indeed used as an ingredient in paints, the “pots” are a natural geological formation, and the extent to which these specific formations were utilized is unknown. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Indian paint pot (plural Indian paint pots)
  1. (chiefly eastern US, Long Island) A concave, iron oxide–containing mineral concretion such as red shale which sheds a chalky, reddish debris when wet and rubbed, often found along beaches. Tags: Eastern, US Categories (topical): Art, Geology Categories (place): Native Americans Synonyms: Indian paint rock, paint pot, paint rock, rattle stone
    Sense id: en-Indian_paint_pot-en-noun-KcBvyMjA Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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