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Definition: AXSTONE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A variety of jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Axstone" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: AXSTONE

Domain Definition
Mining A variety of nephrite jade. Also spelled axestone. (references)

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Definition: AXSTONE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A variety of jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "AXSTONE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: AXSTONE

DomainDefinition
MiningA variety of nephrite jade. Also spelled axestone. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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