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HOLY-STONE
\hˈə͡ʊlistˈə͡ʊn], \hˈəʊlistˈəʊn], \h_ˈəʊ_l_i_s_t_ˈəʊ_n]\
Definitions of HOLY-STONE
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
.
A
stone
used
by
seamen for
cleaning
the
decks
of
ships.
1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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