Definition of work stone
: an inclined grooved stone or iron plate to conduct molten lead from the hearth in a lead smelting furnace to the metal pot
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About work stone
Statistics for work stone
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Work stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20stone. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share work stone
Time Traveler for work stone
The first known use of work stone was in 1667
See more words from the same year