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HEARTHSTONE

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hearth⋅stone

[hahrth-stohn]
–noun
1. a stone forming a hearth.
2. home; fireside; hearth.
3. a soft stone, or a preparation of powdered stone and clay, used to whiten or scour hearths, steps, floors, etc.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME hertston. See hearth, stone
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hearth·stone   (härth'stōn')   
n.  
  1. Stone used in the construction of a hearth.

  2. Family life; the home.

  3. A soft stone or composition of pipe clay and pulverized stone used for scouring and whitening hearths or doorsteps.

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