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snakestone

[sneyk-stohn]

snake·stone

[sneyk-stohn]
noun
1.
a piece of porous material popularly supposed to neutralize the toxic effect of a snakebite.

Origin:
1655–65; snake + stone
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Snakestone is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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