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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dripstone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
drip-stone
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.

noun

A water filter in which impurities are removed by running water through a porous stone.

noun

Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

name

A locality in the Dubbo council area, central New South Wales, Australia.

Etymology

From drip + stone.

Inflected Forms

dripstones (plural)

Synonyms

hoodmold headmold throating drip watershoot hoodmould

Questions

What does dripstone mean?
A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.
Where does dripstone come from?
From drip + stone.

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