ironstone

[ ahy-ern-stohn ]

noun
  1. any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.

  2. Also called ironstone china. a hard white stoneware.

Origin of ironstone

1
First recorded in 1515–25; iron + stone

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British Dictionary definitions for ironstone

ironstone

/ (ˈaɪənˌstəʊn) /


noun
  1. any rock consisting mainly of an iron-bearing ore

  2. Also called: ironstone china a tough durable earthenware

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