rottenstone

See also: rotten stone

English

Etymology

From rotten +‎ stone.

Noun

rottenstone (countable and uncountable, plural rottenstones)

1. (geology) A soft, friable limestone, used in polishes.

Verb

rottenstone (third-person singular simple present rottenstones, present participle rottenstoning, simple past and past participle rottenstoned)

1. (transitive) To polish with rottenstone.