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OLD-RED-SANDSTONE

\ˈə͡ʊldɹˈɛdsˈandstə͡ʊn], \ˈə‍ʊldɹˈɛdsˈandstə‍ʊn], \ˈəʊ_l_d_ɹ_ˈɛ_d_s_ˈa_n_d_s_t_əʊ_n]\

Definitions of OLD-RED-SANDSTONE

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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n. The lowest stratum of the carboniferous period, lying above the silurian or greywack. It is a conglomerate of silicious sandstones of various colours, chiefly red.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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