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CLAY-IRONSTONE

\klˈe͡ɪˈa͡ɪ͡ənstə͡ʊn], \klˈe‍ɪˈa‍ɪ‍ənstə‍ʊn], \k_l_ˈeɪ_ˈaɪə_n_s_t_əʊ_n]\

Definitions of CLAY-IRONSTONE

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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n. A variety of carbonate of iron, from which a large proportion of the iron manufactured in Britain is obtained.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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