Definitions for ironstones

ironstones i·ron·stone

Spelling: [ahy-ern-stohn]
IPA: /ˈaɪ ərnˌstoʊn/

Ironstones is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 528 anagrams from letters in ironstones (einnoorsst).

Definitions for ironstones

noun

  1. any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
  2. Also called ironstone china. a hard white stoneware.

Origin of ironstones

First recorded in 1515-25; iron + stone

Examples for ironstones

The ironstone outcrop may cover a gold, silver, copper, or tin lode.

The ground was hard, with boulders of ironstone embedded in it.

ironstone is worked in the neighbourhood of Whickham and elsewhere.

They are usually contaminated with ironstone, gypsum and some limestone.

The ironstone outcrop may cover a gold, silver, copper or tin lode.

For indications, never pass an ironstone “blow” without examination.

The clays are mottled green and bluish, with bands of ironstone, and concretions of lime.

It was discovered in the ironstone of Coalbrookdale, and was a kind of weevil.

They were of the same character as Aalem, sand and ironstone.

For indications, never pass an ironstone "blow" without examination.

Word Value for ironstones
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