- potstone
- noun Date: 1771 a more or less impure steatite used especially in prehistoric times to make cooking vessels
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Potstone — Pot stone , n. (Min.) A variety of steatite sometimes manufactured into culinary vessels. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
potstone — [pät′stōn΄] n. a kind of soapstone of which cooking vessels were made in prehistoric times … English World dictionary
potstone — Steatite Ste a*tite ( t[imac]t), n. [Gr. ste ar, ste atos, fat, tallow: cf. F. st[ e]atite.] (Min.) A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
potstone — /pot stohn /, n. a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils. [1765 75; POT1 + STONE] * * * … Universalium
potstone — /ˈpɒtstoʊn/ (say potstohn) noun a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils …
potstone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of New Latin lapis ollaris 1. : a more or less impure steatite used especially in prehistoric times to make cooking vessels 2. [pot (I) + stone] : pot bottom … Useful english dictionary
lard stone — Steatite Ste a*tite ( t[imac]t), n. [Gr. ste ar, ste atos, fat, tallow: cf. F. st[ e]atite.] (Min.) A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soapstone — Steatite Ste a*tite ( t[imac]t), n. [Gr. ste ar, ste atos, fat, tallow: cf. F. st[ e]atite.] (Min.) A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steatite — Ste a*tite ( t[imac]t), n. [Gr. ste ar, ste atos, fat, tallow: cf. F. st[ e]atite.] (Min.) A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils. Called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hoysaleswara Temple — is a temple dedicated to Hindu God Shiva. It was built in Halebidu during the Hoysala Empire rule in the 12th century by King Vishnuvardhana. The construction was completed in 1121 CE. During the early 14th century, Halebidu was the sacked and… … Wikipedia
