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Definition: CLINKSTONE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An igneous rock of feldspathic composition, lamellar in structure, and clinking under the hammer.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Specialty Definition: CLINKSTONE

Domain Definition
Mining An older term for a feldspathic rock, usually fissile; it is sonorous when stuck with a hammer. Also spelled klinkstone. See also: phonolite. (references)

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

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Definition: CLINKSTONE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An igneous rock of feldspathic composition, lamellar in structure, and clinking under the hammer.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Specialty Definition: CLINKSTONE

DomainDefinition
MiningAn older term for a feldspathic rock, usually fissile; it is sonorous when stuck with a hammer. Also spelled klinkstone. See also: phonolite. (references)

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

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