Complete Definition of "holystone"

English

Noun
en-noun

  1. nautical A block of sandstone used for scrubbing the wooden decks of a ship, usually with sand and seawater; sometimes called a bible

Usage notes
Smaller blocks for awkward places are prayer books.

Verb
en-verb|holyston|ing

  1. transitive To scrub the decks with a holystone

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