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pitchstone
[ pich-stohn ]
/ ˈpɪtʃˌstoʊn /
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noun
a glassy volcanic rock having a resinous luster and resembling hardened pitch.
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Words nearby pitchstone
pitch pine, pitch pipe, pitchpole, pitchpot, pitch shot, pitchstone, pitch surface, pitch woo, pitchy, pit dwelling, piteous
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British Dictionary definitions for pitchstone
pitchstone
/ (ˈpɪtʃˌstəʊn) /
noun
a dark glassy acid volcanic rock similar in composition to granite, usually intruded as dykes, sills, etc
Word Origin for pitchstone
C18: translation of German Pechstein
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