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Noun: firestone  'fI(-u)r,stown
  1. A piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
    "Early humans used firestone to create sparks for starting fires"
     
  2. A sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
    "Firestone bricks lined the industrial kiln"; "The old fireplace was constructed with durable firestone"

Derived forms: firestones

Type of: flint, sandstone

Encyclopedia: Firestone, Dennis