noun
1.
any of various siliceous rocks used for millstones.
2.
a millstone of such material.
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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 | |
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| [C18 burr, perhaps identical to | |
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| burstone (ˈbɜːˌstəʊn) | |
| —n | |
| a variant spelling of buhrstone | |
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