jade-stone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdʒeɪdstəʊn/ (UK)
- /ˈdʒeɪdˌstoʊn/ (US)
Meanings
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(dated) jade (the semi precious gemstone).
At last she drove Ngahue out of the place, and Ngahue departed to a strange land, taking his jade-stone, followed, however, by Hine-tu-a-hoanga.
1892, New Zealand Institute, Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute - Volume 24, page 484:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jade-stones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |