soapstone
Collocations
3ADJ.
excellent, right
VERB + SOAPSTONE
know
PREP.
from
Definitions
noun
A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.
To have a reliable fire, you'll need to carve a lamp from soapstone (you know what soapstone looks like, right?), render some oil for the lamp from blubber, and make a wick out of a particular species of moss.
Synonym of saponite.
verb
To scrub with soapstone.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel
- soaprock
- soap-rock
- steatite
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3To have a reliable fire, you'll need to carve a lamp from soapstone (you know what soapstone looks like, right?), render some oil for the lamp from blubber, and make a wick out of a particular species
WiktionaryAtuqtuaq is an apprentice at soapstone carving.
Tatoeba · #4942512Atuqtuaq is excellent at soapstone carving.
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