greenstone
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- noun
- /ˈɡriːnstoʊn/
- Small pigs and dogs; armshells; shell disc necklace units; obsidian; greenstone axe blades; adzes in ceremonial handles; dogs' teeth necklaces; pigs.
Examples
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Archaeologists uncovered numerous ancient tools made from greenstone during the excavation.
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Even so, the retraded objects that are documented, such as young pigs, dogs, armshells, and greenstone axe blades, were an essential part of their annual round of long-distance trading.
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The necklace was adorned with greenstone beads that shimmered in the sunlight.
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The rare greenstone axe blades were essential for communication between tribes in ancient trade networks.
Synonyms
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A hard green stone used for jewelry and ornaments
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A yellow-green or brown gem found in hard rocks
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A rare hard green stone used to make jewellery and small carvings
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A green or bluish-green mineral used as a gemstone
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A greenish stone like jade that people use for jewelry
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A colored mineral often yellow or green, used as a gemstone and source of titanium
A hard green or white stone used for jewelry and carving
A rare yellow or green mineral that forms in volcanic rocks and people use as a gem
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Etymology
The word greenstone is simply the two English words green and stone, meaning 'green' and 'stone'. People long ago used these green rocks to make tools and jewelry, so greenstone now often means a greenish rock used for tools or ornaments.