Etymology

hardstone

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Today it means: Precious stone or semi-precious stone used to make intaglio, mosaics etc. Full definition →

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hardstone · noun1

From hard + stone.

Hardstone · proper noun2

Variant of Harston, with intrusive -d-.

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