potstone

[pot-stohn]

noun

a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils.

Origin of potstone

First recorded in 1765–75; pot¹ + stone

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Historical Examples of potstone

In Rosss time they got the necessary wood from Ugjulik, the potstone from Aivillik.
The Central Eskimo
Franz Boas
As the district of the former is destitute of driftwood and potstone they are compelled to buy both articles from their neighbors.
The Central Eskimo
Franz Boas
The bulk of the island appears to be composed of a compound rock, formed of clay-stone and potstone intermixed.
The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2
George Finlayson
It is a shallow crescent-shaped vessel of potstone, or what is called soapstone from its soapy feel.
Peter the Whaler
W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for potstone

potstone

noun

an impure massive variety of soapstone, formerly used for making cooking vessels

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