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Soapstone

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsoʊpˌstoʊn

Definitions

  1. A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Synonym of saponite.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“To have⟳ a reliable fire, you'll need⟳ to carve a lamp from soapstone (you know⟳ what soapstone looks like⟳, right?), render some oil for the lamp from blubber, and make⟳ a wick out of a particular species of moss.”

CEFR level

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

soapstoner Soapstones soapsud Soapsuds soaptree soaptree yucca

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