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Holystone

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhəʊl.ɪ.stəʊn

Definitions

  1. A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.
  2. A stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck.

Equivalents

Русскийпесчаник
العربيةحجر الخفان
3 more languages
Българскипемза
Češtinapemza
Suomiholistoonata

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Holystones holytide Holytown Holywell Holywell Green Holywell Street

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