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buhrstone

buhr·stone
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bur-stohn]
    • /ˈbɜrˌstoʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bur-stohn]
    • /ˈbɜrˌstoʊn/

Definitions of buhrstone word

  • noun buhrstone a hard tough rock containing silica, fossils, and cavities, formerly used as a grindstone 3
  • noun buhrstone a grindstone or millstone made of this rock 3
  • noun buhrstone a hard, siliceous rock used to make millstones 3
  • noun buhrstone a millstone cut from such a rock 3
  • noun buhrstone any of various siliceous rocks used for millstones. 1
  • noun buhrstone a millstone of such material. 1

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buhrstone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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