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- [hoh-lee-stohn]
- /ˈhoʊ liˌstoʊn/
- /ˈhəʊ.lɪ.stəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-lee-stohn]
- /ˈhoʊ liˌstoʊn/
Definitions of holystone word
- noun holystone a block of soft sandstone used in scrubbing the decks of a ship. 1
- verb with object holystone to scrub with a holystone. 1
- noun holystone A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the decks of ships. 1
- noun holystone a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a vessel 0
- verb holystone to scrub (a vessel's decks) with a holystone 0
- noun holystone a large, flat piece of sandstone used for scouring a ship's wooden decks 0
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Origin of holystone
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; holy + stone; perhaps orig. jocular or profane
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Parts of speech for Holystone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holystone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
holystone usage trend in Literature
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