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whin·stone (hw

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n.

Any of various hard, dark-colored rocks, especially basalt and chert.

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whinstone - any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)

rock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"

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The roads were excellent, and made upon the MacAdam principle, whinstone having been brought for the purpose from the distance of several miles.

The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles View in context

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