gunstone — ozdic

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noun

1

A cannonball.

And tell the pleasant prince this mock of his / Hath turn'd his balls to gunstones

[...] sable supporting with the forelegs a lance argent flying therefrom a forked pennon per fess gules and argent. Supporters – Dexter, a sea-horse per fess argent and vert gorged with a mural crown vert pendent therefrom a gunstone[…]

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1

A hamlet near Codsall, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8704).

2

A habitational surname.

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And tell the pleasant prince this mock of his / Hath turn'd his balls to gunstones

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[...] sable supporting with the forelegs a lance argent flying therefrom a forked pennon per fess gules and argent. Supporters – Dexter, a sea-horse per fess argent and vert gorged with a mural crown

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In some senses, gunstone is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.