Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A flint used with a steel for striking fire.
- noun Iron pyrites: so called because it strikes fire with steel. See
pyrites . - noun A stone which resists the action of fire; especially, a kind of sandstone used in fireplaces: same as
malmrock . - noun An incendiary composition employed to set fire to ships, buildings, etc.
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Examples
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In the shadows beneath the balcony a ghostly light began to glow and grow, a light that was not part of the fire-stone gleam.
The Conquering Sword of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
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In the shadows beneath the balcony a ghostly light began to glow and grow, a light that was not part of the fire-stone gleam.
The Conquering Sword Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
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In the shadows beneath the balcony a ghostly light began to glow and grow, a light that was not part of the fire-stone gleam.
The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989
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In the shadows beneath the balcony a ghostly light began to glow and grow, a light that was not part of the fire-stone gleam.
Red Nails Howard, Robert E. 1975
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In the shadows beneath the balcony a ghostly light began to glow and grow, a light that was not part of the fire-stone gleam.
Conan The Warrior Howard, Robert E. 1973
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In the shadows beneath the balcony a ghostly light began to glow and grow, a light that was not part of the fire-stone gleam.
Conan The Warrior Howard, Robert E. 1967
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It was from this use that the sulphuret of iron derived the name of pyrites, or fire-stone.
The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Various
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The inhabitants of the villages at a distance from the Spaniards, have knives made of fire-stone, (_pierre de feu_,) of which they also make hatchets; the largest to fell middling and little trees with; the less, to flay and cut up the beasts they kill.
History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing -1775 Le Page du Pratz
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This opening provided draught for the fire, and at the back, from the fire-stone, an opening had been left, and here to several feet above the top of the stove, a length of stove-pipe carried all smoke out and above the heads of the scouts.
Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks Lillian Elizabeth Roy 1900
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Now we have water, earth, and chalk with its fire-stone.
Historical Miniatures August Strindberg 1880
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