IRONSTONE

Etymology

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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Source: Wiktionary


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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