toadstone

[ tohd-stohn ]

/ ˈtoʊdˌstoʊn /

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noun

any of various stones or stonelike objects, formerly supposed to have been formed in the head or body of a toad, worn as jewels or amulets.

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Origin of toadstone

First recorded in 1550–60; toad + stone

Words nearby toadstone

toadflax, toad-in-the-hole, toad juice, toadshade, toad spit, toadstone, toadstool, to advantage, toady, to a fare-thee-well, to a fault

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How to use toadstone in a sentence

Last of all he showed me a toadstone amulet set in silver, a charm to prevent and ward off the spells of fairies.
The Heather-Moon|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
Four great bodies or beds of limestone are distinguishable, which alternate with three masses of trap, called toadstone.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The lead veins exist in the calcareous strata, but disappear at the limits of the toadstone.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Dark and weird are the legends relating to the power of the toadstone, that amulet so highly prized by witches and astrologers.
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy|Charles John Samuel Thompson

The toadstone was supposed to be specially powerful against witchcraft and poison.
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy|Charles John Samuel Thompson

British Dictionary definitions for toadstone

toadstone

/ (ˈtəʊdˌstəʊn) /

noun

rare an amygdaloidal basalt occurring in the limestone regions of Derbyshire

Word Origin for toadstone

C18: perhaps from a supposed resemblance to a toad's spotted skin

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