Caen stone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Caen stone
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Example Sentences
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The chimney pieces are imposing and carved with 3D figures; the one in the library depicts the Principles of Speech in Caen stone.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 8, 2018
From that point the high ground again stretches westward as far as the village of Haute Allemagne, the great quarry of Caen stone.
From Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine by Hutton, William Holden
Above the western doorway was discovered a beautiful Norman window, composed of Caen stone.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
Indeed, about a century and a half ago, part of a round chapel, built of Caen stone, was found under the foundation of some old houses at the Holborn end of Southampton Buildings.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
But though irregular, it was certainly a noble edifice, faced with Caen stone, and richly adorned by the chisel of the sculptor.
From Seaward Sussex The South Downs from End to End by Holmes, Edric
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