First Known Use: 1513
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whinstone
noun whin·stone \ˈhwin-ˌstōn, ˈwin-\
Definition of WHINSTONE
: basaltic rock : trap; also : any of various other dark resistant rocks (as chert)
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Origin of WHINSTONE
whin, a hard rock
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