ironstone

American  

[ahy-ern-stohn] / ˈaɪ ərnˌstoʊn /

noun

1. any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.

2. Also called ironstone china.  a hard white stoneware.

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ironstone British  

/ ˈaɪənˌstəʊn /

noun

1. any rock consisting mainly of an iron-bearing ore

2. Also called: ironstone china.  a tough durable earthenware

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Etymology

Origin of ironstone

First recorded in 1515–25; iron + stone

Example Sentences

Another from Jade Alsop included an image of a speck of Ironstone china made in Hanley.

From BBC

There the ancient inhabitants of a balmy estuary that covered the area more than 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous period, are entombed in ironstone nodules.

From Scientific American

Mr. Ironstone Gaming Desk $140 Prices taken at time of publishing.

From The Verge

I spent a few weeks researching a few different types of gaming desks, and eventually, I went with the Mr. Ironstone Gaming Desk.

From The Verge

It’s a gaming desk by this company called Mr. Ironstone.

From The Verge