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rimstone

[ rim-stohn ]

noun

, Geology.
  1. a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rimstone1

First recorded in 1925–30; rim + stone

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