2. (Paleon.) An ammonite; -- so called from its form, which resembles that of a coiled snake. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
snakestone — /snayk stohn /, n. 1. a piece of porous material popularly supposed to neutralize the toxic effect of a snakebite. 2. See ayr stone. [1655 65; SNAKE + STONE] * * * … Universalium
snakestone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. chiefly dialect : ammonite 2. : a stone (as the adder stone) or a stony preparation popularly thought efficacious when applied to a snake bite 3. : ayr stone * * * /snayk stohn /, n. 1. a piece of porous material popularly… … Useful english dictionary
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ayr stone — /air/ a fine grained stone used for polishing marble and as a whetstone. Also called snakestone. [1855 60; named after AYR] * * * … Universalium
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stone — Synonyms and related words: Irish confetti, Lydian stone, Tarmac, Tarvia, aa, abyssal rock, acorn, adamant, adamantine, adobe, agate, alexandrite, amethyst, anklet, anthraconite, aplite, aquamarine, arch, armlet, ashlar, asphalt, aventurine,… … Moby Thesaurus
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