burstone

or buhr·stone, burr·stone

[ bur-stohn ]

noun
  1. any of various siliceous rocks used for millstones.

  2. a millstone of such material.

Origin of burstone

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British Dictionary definitions for burstone

burstone

/ (ˈbɜːˌstəʊn) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of buhrstone

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