Holystone

noun

/ˈhəʊl.ɪ.stəʊn/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.

2.nounA stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck.

3.verbTo use a holystone.

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