Water of Ayr stonen.

Brit.

/ˌwɔːtə(r) əv ˈɛː ˌstəʊn/, U.S.

/ˌwɔdər əv ˈɛ(ə)r ˌstoʊn/,

/ˌwɑdər əv ˈɛ(ə)r ˌstoʊn/

Forms: 1700s–1800s Water of Air stone, 1800s– Water of Ayr stone. Also with lower-case initial in the first element.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Water of Ayr , stone n.

Etymology: < Water of Ayr, the name of the Scottish river (now more commonly known simply as the Ayr) at the mouth of which the town of Ayr stands + stone n.

Now chiefly historical.

A kind of fine-grained grey stone (either a hardened shale or a claystone) formerly obtained along the banks of the Ayr and used for hones and whetstones and for polishing stone and metal.Several kinds or grades of stone were sold under the name, though it was latterly reserved for those of the finest grain.

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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > stone > [noun] > hard stone > whetstone

whetstone1578

wolf-stone1640

hone1688

Water of Ayr stone1793

novaculite1794

Turkey hone1794

Turkey stone1816

whet-slate1839

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > stone or rock > [noun] > for whetstones > types of

Water of Ayr stone1793

novaculite1794

whet-slate1839

1793 J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. V. 114 In the lands of Dalmore..is a species of whetstone, well known in the country by the name of the Water of Air Stone.

1805 R. Forsyth Beauties Scotl. II. 467 Upon the banks of the water of Air, a species of white stone is found, which is well known over all Scotland by the name of the water of Air stone.

1881 Encycl. Brit. XII. 135 Among hones of less importance in general use may be noted..Water of Ayr stone, Scotch stone, or snake stone, used for tools and for polishing marble and copperplates.

1881 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (ed. 4) 162 Finish by laying an even and straight grain across the brass with blue or water of Ayr stone.

1929 Pop Sci. Monthly July 80/1 To polish the metal still further, a piece of water of Ayr stone..may be rubbed back and forth over the moistened metal.

2003 S. Rivers & N. Umney Conservation of Furnit. x. 452/2 As water lubricated honing and finishing stones it is known as Scotch, water of Ayr, and snake stone.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	water of ayr stone
释义	Water of Ayr stonen. Brit. /ˌwɔːtə(r) əv ˈɛː ˌstəʊn/, U.S. /ˌwɔdər əv ˈɛ(ə)r ˌstoʊn/, /ˌwɑdər əv ˈɛ(ə)r ˌstoʊn/ Forms: 1700s–1800s Water of Air stone, 1800s– Water of Ayr stone. Also with lower-case initial in the first element. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Water of Ayr , stone n. Etymology: < Water of Ayr, the name of the Scottish river (now more commonly known simply as the Ayr) at the mouth of which the town of Ayr stands + stone n. Now chiefly historical. A kind of fine-grained grey stone (either a hardened shale or a claystone) formerly obtained along the banks of the Ayr and used for hones and whetstones and for polishing stone and metal.Several kinds or grades of stone were sold under the name, though it was latterly reserved for those of the finest grain. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > stone > [noun] > hard stone > whetstone whetstone1578 wolf-stone1640 hone1688 Water of Ayr stone1793 novaculite1794 Turkey hone1794 Turkey stone1816 whet-slate1839 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > stone or rock > [noun] > for whetstones > types of Water of Ayr stone1793 novaculite1794 whet-slate1839 1793 J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. V. 114 In the lands of Dalmore..is a species of whetstone, well known in the country by the name of the Water of Air Stone. 1805 R. Forsyth Beauties Scotl. II. 467 Upon the banks of the water of Air, a species of white stone is found, which is well known over all Scotland by the name of the water of Air stone. 1881 Encycl. Brit. XII. 135 Among hones of less importance in general use may be noted..Water of Ayr stone, Scotch stone, or snake stone, used for tools and for polishing marble and copperplates. 1881 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (ed. 4) 162 Finish by laying an even and straight grain across the brass with blue or water of Ayr stone. 1929 Pop Sci. Monthly July 80/1 To polish the metal still further, a piece of water of Ayr stone..may be rubbed back and forth over the moistened metal. 2003 S. Rivers & N. Umney Conservation of Furnit. x. 452/2 As water lubricated honing and finishing stones it is known as Scotch, water of Ayr, and snake stone. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1793
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