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firestone

firestone

24 9.0
A hard stone that resists very high heat used to line fireplaces or kilns
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪərˌstoʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : piedra refractaria
  • The fireplace was lined with polished firestone, ensuring it could handle high temperatures safely.

Examples

  • Forcing himself to the task, he replenished the fire in each of the lodges, stirring up the coals around the firestones and adding more sage.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • In ancient times, builders used firestone to insulate kilns for pottery, protecting them from intense heat.

  • Elves upgraded his shoes to the new Firestone radials.

    I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

  • The furnace was constructed with durable firestone, enabling it to withstand extreme conditions during operation.

Synonyms

fireclay
vsfirestone
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A strong clay that resists very high heat and is used to make bricks and pots

is a natural sandstone used as whole lining rather than raw material
firebrick
vsfirestone
  • Specialized
6.9

A strong brick that can stand very high heat and line furnaces or fireplaces

is a natural sandstone used as whole blocks rather than formed units

How Heat-Resistant

refractory
  • Specialized
1 9.9
firebrick
  • Specialized
6.9
firestone
  • Specialized
24 9.0
sandstone
  • Specialized
18 3.3
stone
976 1.0

Surface Forms

firestone singular
firestones plural

Morphology

firestone = fire + stone (transparent) = fire + stone

A straightforward compound meaning a stone used with or resistant to fire; the relation is directly inferable.

Etymology

Firestone is made of the words fire and stone, meaning a 'stone' that can stand high heat. So a firestone is a rock used to line fireplaces, furnaces, and kilns because it resists fire.