Meaning Of The Word Soapstone

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soapstone in American English
a compact, usually impure, massive variety of talc, used to make electrical insulators, stove linings, etc.
noun: a massive variety of talc with a soapy or greasy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, tabletops, carved ornaments, etc

soapstone in British English
noun: a massive compact soft variety of talc, used for making tabletops, hearths, ornaments, etc

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