chalkstone
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Origin of chalkstone
1350–1400; Middle English, for sense “limestone”; 1730–40 for current sense. See chalk, stone
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The excavation unearthed ruins of a building with cups made of chalkstone, a material deemed appropriate for Jewish religious rites, pointing to the presence of the exiled Sanhedrin legislative assembly, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.
From Reuters • Nov. 29, 2021
Describing a herd of reindeer which had passed near him, Little Mok took up a piece of Old Mok's red chalkstone and on the wall of the cave drew a picture of the animal.
From The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man by Waterloo, Stanley
The above-mentioned stone cliffs consisted of grey coarse chalkstone.
From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by Kloss, C. Boden
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