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IRONSTONE
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Noun
ironstone (countable and uncountable, plural ironstones)
Any ore of iron which is impure through the admixture of silica or clay.
A type of vitreous pottery similar to stoneware
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I"ron*stone`, n.
Definition: A hard, earthy ore of iron. Clay ironstone. See under Clay.
– Ironstone china, a hard white pottery, first made in England during the 18th century.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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