hearthstone
Americannoun
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a stone forming a hearth.
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home; fireside; hearth.
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a soft stone, or a preparation of powdered stone and clay, used to whiten or scour hearths, steps, floors, etc.
noun
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a stone that forms a hearth
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a less common word for hearth
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soft stone used to clean and whiten floors, steps, etc
Etymology
Origin of hearthstone
First recorded in 1275–1325, hearthstone is from the Middle English word hertston. See hearth, stone
Example Sentences
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For the next century or so, the rubble provided doorsteps and hearthstone for the local populace and mortar for the building trade, while the Turkish garrison used the carved figures for target practice.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
The city culturally has been a family without a hearthstone.
From Time Magazine Archive
Kicking it apart, he found that the hearthstone moved.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week the grey Walsh mustache bristled more ferociously than ever as he did legislative battle in defense of his summer hearthstone and of a governmental principle.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Remember,” Francie went on, “how we did our examples on this hearthstone, and the time papa got us a real blackboard eraser and then the stone was like the blackboard in school, only lying down?”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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