slykstone

Middle English

Alternative forms

slikeston, slikestone, slekstone

Etymology

From slyke +‎ stone.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈslikˌstɔːn/, /ˈsliːkˌstɔːn/

Noun

slykstone

A stone for polishing

Descendants

English: slickstone (obsolete)

References

“slī̆ke-stōn (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-09.

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