buhrstone
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buhrstone, burstone or burrstone (ˈbɜːˌstəʊn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a hard tough rock containing silica, fossils, and cavities, formerly used as a grindstone |
| 2. | a grindstone or millstone made of this rock |
| [C18 burr, perhaps identical to | |
| burstone, burstone or burrstone | |
| —n | |
| [C18 burr, perhaps identical to | |
| burrstone, burstone or burrstone | |
| —n | |
| [C18 burr, perhaps identical to | |
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Buhrstone
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
The buhrstone trends from northwest to southeast, while the younger.
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