whinstone

a whinstone (1)

Meaning

Noun

  • A stone used to crush whin for use as winter feed for cattle.
  • Any hard dark-coloured rock.

Origin

  • Possibly corrupted from quern stone, i.e. stone suitable for making querns.

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