ironstone
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3ADJ.
against, against, barren
VERB + IRONSTONE
chipped, cordite, like
IRONSTONE + NOUN
formation, it's
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noun
Any ore of iron which is impure through the admixture of silica or clay.
During my stay at Kamalia there was a smelting furnace at a short distance from the hut where I lodged, and the owner and his workmen made no secret about the manner of conducting the operation, and readily allowed me to examine the furnace, and assist them in breaking the ironstone.
The trees like this barren ironstone formation. It's well they do, for nothing else does.
A type of vitreous pottery similar to stoneware
More than 50 percent of the collection from Hall’s brothel is ironstone and porcelain. White ironstone tablewares became popular in the late 1850s, and the high percentage of this ware suggests attention to fashion.
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3During my stay at Kamalia there was a smelting furnace at a short distance from the hut where I lodged, and the owner and his workmen made no secret about the manner of conducting the operation, and r
WiktionaryThe trees like this barren ironstone formation. It's well they do, for nothing else does.
WiktionaryWhile I listen I sniff in the cordite fumes. Ironstone chipped against ironstone invokes a spark and a wisp of the same heady smoke.
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