Meaning Of The Word Whinstone

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What's The Definition Of Whinstone?

whinstone in American English
any of several hard, igneous or basaltic rocks, esp. chert, occurring as dikes or flows
noun: any of the dark-colored, fine-grained rocks, esp. igneous rocks, as dolerite and basalt

whinstone in British English
noun: any dark hard fine-grained rock, such as basalt

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