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Meaning of slickstone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈslɪkˌstəʊn/

Definitions

Synonym of sleekstone.

Examples

“Take a Sheet of Lead, and have a piece of Lead made like a Slickſtone; then betvveen them tvvo grind vvhite Lead and Sallet-Oil till 'tis very fine, put it in a Gallipot for uſe.”
“Fig. 133 represents a white marble slickstone or smoothing implement of altogether different pattern from any previously described[…]”
“Rounded stone and glass objects with fine radiating scratches on one surface represent the slickstones that were used in garment-making and laundry, to smooth the cloth and to press seams and pleats.”

CEFR level

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

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