DRIPSTONE

dripstone, hoodmold, hoodmould

(noun) a protective drip that is made of stone

dripstone

(noun) the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dripstone (plural dripstones)

(architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.

Synonyms: hoodmold, headmold, throating, drip

(geology) Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

Anagrams

• redpoints

Source: Wiktionary


Drip"stone`, n. (Arch.)

Definition: A drip, when made of stone. See Drip, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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