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whin·stone (hw

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

whinstone [ˈwɪnˌstəʊn]

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any dark hard fine-grained rock, such as basalt

[from whin² + stone]

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

whin

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

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