brownstone-front
noun
1.
a reddish-brown sandstone, used extensively as a building material.
2.
Also called brownstone front. a building, especially a row house, fronted with this stone.
adjective
3.
Archaic. belonging or pertaining to the well-to-do class.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a reddish-brown iron-rich sandstone used for building |
| 2. | a house built of or faced with this stone |
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