burrstone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɚstoʊn/
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones, typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burrstones | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| burstone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| buhrstone | alternative | lexicographic |