What part of speech is touchstone?

Touchstone can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does touchstone mean?

Definitions

Noun

touchstone - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

Examples of touchstone

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1. noun The forebearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual uses it, is the test of a true gentleman.
Sentence  
noun
The forebearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual uses it, is the test of a true gentleman.

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