whinstone

Meanings

• noun

  A type of volcanic rock, mainly composed of feldspar and mica, which is often used for building and paving.

  - "The old castle was built from whinstone."
  - "The pavement in the town square is made of whinstone."

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Synonyms

whin

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Variants

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whinstone , whinstones

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Etymology

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From Old English wīnstan, wīnestān, meaning 'quarried stone, whinstone'.

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Trivia

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1. Whinstone is also known as 'hagstone' or 'hag's stone'.

2. The term 'whinstone' is derived from the Old English word 'wīnstan', which means 'quarried stone' or 'stone from the quarry'.

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1. Sandstone: Another common type of volcanic rock used in construction, but unlike whinstone, it is primarily composed of sand-sized grains.

2. Granite: A coarse-grained igneous rock that is also commonly used in construction, but it is harder and more difficult to work with than whinstone.

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Culture

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Whinstone has been used extensively in Scottish and English architecture due to its durability and attractive appearance. It was particularly popular for the construction of castles and churches.

How to Memorize "whinstone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, rough, gray stone that has been quarried from the ground. This is whinstone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate whinstone with castles and old buildings, as it was commonly used in their construction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'whinstone' by associating it with 'win some stone', as it was often used to build structures that would last a long time.

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