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Noun: brownstone  'brawn,stown
Usage: N. Amer
  1. A reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
    "The historic brownstone buildings lined the street"
     
  2. A row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
    "They bought a historic brownstone in Brooklyn"

Derived forms: brownstones

Type of: row house [N. Amer], sandstone, terrace house [Brit], terraced house [Brit, Cdn], town house, townhome [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Brownstone