Gritstone
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Gritstone — The Salt Cellar, a gritstone tor on Derwent Edge in the Peak District, England Gritstone or Grit is a hard, coarse grained, siliceous sandstone. This term is especially applied to such sandstones that are quarried for building material. British… … Wikipedia
gritstone — Grit Grit, n. [OE, greet, greot, sand, gravel, AS. gre[ o]t grit, sant, dust; akin to OS griott, OFries. gret gravel, OHG. grioz, G. griess, Icel. grj[=o]t, and to E. groats, grout. See {Groats}, {Grout}, and cf. {Grail} gravel.] 1. Sand or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gritstone — noun A form of sedimentary rock, similar to sandstone but coarser … Wiktionary
gritstone — n. sandstone that is hard and coarse grained which contains silica; sandstone, grit … English contemporary dictionary
gritstone — n. Grit, gritrock … New dictionary of synonyms
gritstone — noun a hard coarse grained siliceous sandstone • Syn: ↑grit, ↑gritrock • Derivationally related forms: ↑gritty (for: ↑grit), ↑grit (for: ↑gri … Useful english dictionary
Cheshire Gritstone Trail — Stile on the Gritstone Trail near Tegg s Nose Length 35 miles (56 km) Location Northern Engl … Wikipedia
Derbyshire Gritstone — The Derbyshire Gritstone is a breed of domestic sheep native to the United Kingdom. A hardy hill sheep, it is also one of the oldest British breeds.[1] [2] The Gritstone is generally found around Derbyshire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, and Lancashire.… … Wikipedia
Peak District — Geobox|Protected Area name = Peak District native name = other name = other name1 = category local = National Park of England category iucn = V |240px image size = image caption = Peak District entrance stone on Hathersage Road, Sheffield country … Wikipedia
Millstone Grit — The Salt Cellar, a gritstone tor on Derwent Edge in the Peak District, England Millstone Grit is the name given to any of a number of coarse grained sandstones of Carboniferous age which occur in the Northern England. The name derives from its… … Wikipedia
