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Meaning of holystone

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

holystone

Pronunciation:/ˈhəʊl.ɪ.stəʊn//ˈhoʊl.i.stoʊn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.

  2. A stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck.

verb

Definitions

  1. To use a holystone.