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goldstone

[ gohld-stohn ]

goldstone

/ ˈɡəʊldˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. another name for aventurine aventurine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of goldstone1

First recorded in 1620–30; gold + stone
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Example Sentences

Dershowitz is legendary for his ferocious attacks on Israel critics like Jimmy Carter and Richard Goldstone.

All seem to agree that Goldstone was a determinant of Israel's relatively restrained attack against Hamas this time around.

They are, however, overestimating the influence of the Goldstone report on Israel's military actions.

What Goldstone writes about in Gaza was child's play by comparison.

One final comment is in order regarding the Goldstone report and its broader ramifications.

I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.

The postmaster was one of the china-eyed, corn-silk Swedes, and he owned quite a bit of Goldstone.

The rebus of Prior Thomas Goldstone—a shield with three gold stones—is carved upon these arches.

The product was for a long time and is still used in the arts under the name of goldstone.

It would appear that a regular manufactory was established in Goldstone-street.

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