Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Marly limestone capable of yielding hydraulic cement. Compare water-lime.
  • noun pl. [capitalized] In English geol., a division of the Keuper.

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Examples

  • For the demonstration in the video we're using a waterstone that I have soaked for about 20 minutes before sharpening in order to soften it a little.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

  • "The best I can figure, the waterstone works with sound that can make solids of liquids and liquids of solids.

    Song of Time McLaren, Teri 1996

  • "The best I can figure, the waterstone works with sound that can make solids of liquids and liquids of solids.

    Song of Time McLaren, Teri 1996

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