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firestone

fi·res·tone

US/ˈfaɪˌrstoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire

2.

a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns

Origin

Translation of the German toponymic surname Feuerstein, from Feuer (“fire”) + Stein (“stone”). Doublet of Feuerstein.

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