potstone

[ pot-stohn ]

noun
  1. a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils.

Origin of potstone

1
First recorded in 1765–75; pot1 + stone

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British Dictionary definitions for potstone

potstone

/ (ˈpɒtˌstəʊn) /


noun
  1. an impure massive variety of soapstone, formerly used for making cooking vessels

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