Dripstone

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.
  2. 2
    a protective drip that is made of stone wordnet
  3. 3
    A water filter in which impurities are removed by running water through a porous stone.
  4. 4
    the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites wordnet
  5. 5
    Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

Synonyms

All synonyms
hoodmolddripheadmoldhoodmouldstonethroating

Etymology

From drip + stone.

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