Definition of holystone Holystone

ho•ly•stone

We found 7 definitions of holystone from 4 different sources.

What does holystone mean?

Noun Plural: holystones
holystone - a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
		sandstone a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
Verb holystones, holystoning, holystoned
holystone - scrub with a holystone; "holystone the ship's deck"
		scrub, scour wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"

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holystone (Noun)
A block of soft sandstone used for scrubbing the wooden decks of a ship, usually with sand and seawater; sometimes called a bible.
holystone (Verb)
To scrub the decks with a holystone.