- Buhrstone
- Buhrstone Buhr"stone`, n. [OE. bur a whetstone for scythes.] (Min.) A cellular, flinty rock, used for mill stones. [Written also {burrstone}.] [1913 Webster]
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buhrstone — or buhr [bʉr′stōn΄] n. [buhr, var. of BURR3 + STONE] 1. a hard, siliceous rock used to make millstones 2. a millstone cut from such a rock … English World dictionary
buhrstone — noun also burrstone or burstone ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ Etymology: buhrstone, alteration of burrstone, burstone, probably from burr, bur + stone 1. : a siliceous rock used as a material for millstones 2. : a millstone cut from buhrstone * * * buhrs … Useful english dictionary
buhrstone — /berr stohn /, n. burstone. * * * … Universalium
buhrstone — buhr•stone [[t]ˈbɜrˌstoʊn[/t]] n. pet any of various siliceous rocks used for millstones • Etymology: 1685–95 … From formal English to slang
buhrstone — /ˈbɜstoʊn/ (say berstohn) noun → burstone …
buhrstone burrstone. — n. small bulb; large, fleshy, axillary bud from which plant may be grown … Dictionary of difficult words
burrstone — Buhrstone Buhr stone , n. [OE. bur a whetstone for scythes.] (Min.) A cellular, flinty rock, used for mill stones. [Written also {burrstone}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mill (grinding) — Mill A tabletop hammer mill Other names Grinding mill Uses Grinding Related items Mortar and pestle Expeller Extruder A grinding mill is … Wikipedia
millstone — /mil stohn /, n. 1. either of a pair of circular stones between which grain or another substance is ground, as in a mill. 2. anything that grinds or crushes. 3. any heavy mental or emotional burden (often used in the phrase a millstone around one … Universalium
burrstone — variant of buhrstone * * * /berr stohn /, n. burstone. * * * burrstone see ↑buhrstone • • • Main Entry: ↑burr … Useful english dictionary
