VEINSTONES

Noun

veinstones

plural of veinstone

Source: Wiktionary


VEINSTONE

Vein"stone`, n.

Definition: The nonmetalliferous mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc.; -- called also veinstuff.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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