potstone

noun

pot·​stone ˈpät-ˌstōn How to pronounce potstone (audio)
: a more or less impure steatite used especially in prehistoric times to make cooking vessels

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of potstone was in 1741

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“Potstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potstone. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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