HyperDic: holystone

English > 2 senses of the word holystone:
NOUNobjectholystonea soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
VERBcontactholystonescrub with a holystone
English > holystone: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship.
BroadersandstoneA sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
Verbsholystonescrub with a holystone
English > holystone: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningscrub with a holystone.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"holystone the ship's deck"
Broaderscrub, scourclean with hard rubbing
Nounsholystonea soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship

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