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stink stone

American  
Or stinkstone

noun

  1. any of various limestones that emit an unpleasant odor when scratched or struck.


Etymology

Origin of stink stone

First recorded in 1800–10; stink ( def. ) + stone ( def. ); translation of German Stinkstein

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