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burstone

or buhr·stone, burr·stone

[ bur-stohn ]

noun

  1. any of various siliceous rocks used for millstones.
  2. a millstone of such material.

burstone

/ ˈbɜːˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of buhrstone

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Word History and Origins

Origin of burstone1

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Example Sentences

Rynd, rind, n. in a burstone mill, the iron which supports the upper stone.

With the march of improvement, burstone mills went into the discard.

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