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gritstone

/ˈɡrɪtstəʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does gritstone mean?

noun

A type of sandstone that is coarse-grained and often contains quartz or feldspar, commonly used as a building material in the UK.

Example

"The old church was built using gritstone, which had withstood the test of time."

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