potstone

noun

pot·​stone ˈpät-ˌstōn How to pronounce potstone (audio)
: a more or less impure steatite used especially in prehistoric times to make cooking vessels

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of potstone was in 1741

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“Potstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potstone. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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