buhrstone

noun

variants or less commonly burrstone or burstone

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗

1

: a siliceous rock used as a material for millstones

2

: a millstone cut from buhrstone

Word History

Etymology

buhrstone, alteration of burrstone, burstone, probably from burr, bur + stone

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