firestone

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
  2. noun a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns

Etymology

From Middle English firestone, firstan, fyrestane, fyyr stone, from Old English fȳrstān, equivalent to fire + stone.

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