Slickstone

//ˈslɪkˌstəʊn//

"Slickstone" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Take a Sheet of Lead, and have a piece of Lead made like a Slickſtone; then betvveen them tvvo grind vvhite Lead and Sallet-Oil till 'tis very fine, put it in a Gallipot for uſe.

Fig. 133 represents a white marble slickstone or smoothing implement of altogether different pattern from any previously described[…]

Rounded stone and glass objects with fine radiating scratches on one surface represent the slickstones that were used in garment-making and laundry, to smooth the cloth and to press seams and pleats.

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