"sleekstone" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsliːkˌstəʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈslikˌstoʊn/ [General-American] Forms: sleekstones [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English slykeston; equivalent to sleek + stone. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|slykeston}} Middle English slykeston, {{compound|en|sleek|stone}} sleek + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} sleekstone (plural sleekstones)
  1. A smooth stone used for polishing. Synonyms: slickstone
    Sense id: en-sleekstone-en-noun-Ph4j9PG- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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