burrstone

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɚstoʊn/

Noun

burrstone (countable and uncountable, plural burrstones)

  1. A tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones. It is typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells.
    Synonym: buhr

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