fire·stone

(fīr′stōn′)

1. A flint or pyrite used to strike a fire.

2. A fire-resistant stone, such as certain sandstones.

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firestone

(ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn)

(Geological Science) a sandstone that withstands intense heat, esp one used for lining kilns, furnaces, etc

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Noun	1.	firestone - a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire flint - a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
	2.	firestone - a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns sandstone - a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)

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