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单词 soapstone
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
soap•stone  (sōpstōn′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Rocksa massive variety of talc with a soapy or greasy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, tabletops, carved ornaments, etc. Also called steatite. 
  • soap + stone 1675–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
soapstone /ˈsəʊpˌstəʊn/ n
  1. a massive compact soft variety of talc, used for making tabletops, hearths, ornaments, etc
    Also called: steatite
Etymology: 17th Century: so called because it has a greasy feel and was sometimes used as soap
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