ironstone

[ ahy-ern-stohn ]

noun

1. any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
2. Also called ironstone china. a hard white stoneware.

ironstone

/ ˈaɪənˌstəʊn /

noun

1. any rock consisting mainly of an iron-bearing ore
2. Also calledironstone china a tough durable earthenware

Word History and Origins

Origin of ironstone¹

First recorded in 1515–25; iron + stone

Example Sentences

Another from Jade Alsop included an image of a speck of Ironstone china made in Hanley.

From BBC

There the ancient inhabitants of a balmy estuary that covered the area more than 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous period, are entombed in ironstone nodules.

From Scientific American

Mr. Ironstone Gaming Desk $140 Prices taken at time of publishing.

From The Verge

I spent a few weeks researching a few different types of gaming desks, and eventually, I went with the Mr. Ironstone Gaming Desk.

From The Verge

It’s a gaming desk by this company called Mr. Ironstone.

From The Verge