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单词 Oamaru stone
释义

Oamaru stone

/ˈɒməruː ˌstəʊn /
noun [mass noun]
A type of white limestone widely used in New Zealand as a building material: the columns and arches are made from Oamaru stone...
  • In Oamaru the preservation and restoration of Oamaru stone buildings and their adaptation to new uses are of prime concern.
  • The interest in exploring Oamaru's fine buildings created in the nineteenth century from the local Oamaru stone has already been heightened by the informative pamphlets available at the Oamaru Visitor Information Centre.
  • When you go inside, the Oamaru stone blocks have come away from the wall and are loose and at unusual angles.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Oamaru, the principal town of Otago region, where the stone is quarried.

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