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Holystone
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Nautical:
A
piece
of
soft
sandstone
used for
scouring
the
wooden
decks
of
ships
, usually with
sand
and seawater.
●
A
stone
with a naturally-formed
hole
, used by Yorkshiremen
for good
luck.
Verb
●
To use a holystone.
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