holystone

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Synonyms: polystone, goldstone, hornstone, honestone, hoarstone, holostome, holston, dolostone, polystome, holy one, honeystone

Antonyms: polystone, goldstone, hornstone, honestone, hoarstone, holostome, holston, dolostone, polystome, holy one, honeystone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[piece]] of [[soft]] [[sandstone]] [[use]]d for [[scour]]ing the [[wooden]] [[deck]]s of [[ship]]s, [[usually]] with [[sand]] and [[seawater]]. {{defdate|1823}}
2. A [[stone]] with a [[naturally]]-[[form]]ed [[hole]], [[use]]d by [[Yorkshiremen]] for [[good luck]]. {{defdate|1825}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[use]] a [[#Noun|holystone]]. {{defdate|1827}}

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