goldstone

[ gohld-stohn ]

/ ˈgoʊldˌstoʊn /

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noun

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Origin of goldstone

First recorded in 1620–30; gold + stone

Words nearby goldstone

gold standard, gold star, Goldstein, Goldstein's toe sign, gold stick, goldstone, goldtail moth, gold therapy, goldthread, gold tranche, goldurn

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How to use goldstone in a sentence

Dershowitz is legendary for his ferocious attacks on Israel critics like Jimmy Carter and Richard Goldstone.
Collapse Of The American Jewish Center?|Peter Beinart|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
All seem to agree that Goldstone was a determinant of Israel's relatively restrained attack against Hamas this time around.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They are, however, overestimating the influence of the Goldstone report on Israel's military actions.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What Goldstone writes about in Gaza was child's play by comparison.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

One final comment is in order regarding the Goldstone report and its broader ramifications.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
The postmaster was one of the china-eyed, corn-silk Swedes, and he owned quite a bit of Goldstone.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
The rebus of Prior Thomas Goldstone—a shield with three gold stones—is carved upon these arches.
The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.].|Hartley Withers
The product was for a long time and is still used in the arts under the name of goldstone.
Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 2 [July 1902]|Various
It would appear that a regular manufactory was established in Goldstone-street.
A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons|Fredrick Accum

British Dictionary definitions for goldstone

goldstone

/ (ˈɡəʊldˌstəʊn) /

noun

another name for aventurine (def. 2), aventurine (def. 3)

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