Potstone

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Potstone \Pot"stone`\, n. (Min.)
     A variety of steatite sometimes manufactured into culinary
     vessels.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Steatite \Ste"a*tite\ (-t[imac]t), n. [Gr. ste`ar, ste`atos,
     fat, tallow: cf. F. st['e]atite.] (Min.)
     A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color.
     It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and
     for coarse utensils. Called also {potstone}, {lard stone},
     and {soapstone}.
     [1913 Webster]