| 单词 | whinstone |
| 释义 | whinstone (once / 83235 pages) n WORD FAMILY whinstone: whinstones USAGE EXAMPLESThe best is dark-coloured whinstone, because it absorbs very little moisture, or in Scotland Caithness pavement 4 in. thick. Various, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edit...(2012) He little thought that in the capital of this island of “rock” a cargo of whinstones would be very acceptable, and find ready sale. Campbell, Duncan, History of Prince Edward Island(2011) Whinstone of unusual hardness and durability is obtained in nearly every district. Various, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edit...(2011) n any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt) Syn|Hyper whin rock, stone a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。