Meanings
nounslocking stone (plural slocking stones)
plural slocking stones
- CornwallobsoletebusinessA rich piece of ore displayed in order to tempt people to embark in a mining enterprise.
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slocking stone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slocking%20stone
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