Whinstone (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The old stone wall was built using local whinstone, giving it a distinctive dark color.
- Geologists analyzed the whinstone samples to gain a better understanding of the region's geological history.
- A whinstone monument stood at the top of the hill, worn by the constant wind and rain.
- The rural cottage's walls were constructed of rough-hewn whinstone blocks that had been gathered from nearby fields.
- On the beach, the kids discovered a striking piece of whinstone, its grey and green colors swirling together.