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Definition of Holystone
1. Verb. Scrub with a holystone. "Holystone the ship's deck"
2. Noun. A soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship.
Generic synonyms: Sandstone
Definition of Holystone
1. n. A stone used by seamen for scrubbing the decks of ships.
2. v. t. To scrub with a holystone, as the deck of a vessel.
Definition of Holystone
1. Noun. (nautical) A block of soft sandstone used for scrubbing the wooden decks of a ship, usually with sand and seawater; sometimes called a bible. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To scrub the decks with a holystone. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Holystone
1. [v -STONED, -STONING, -STONES]