Associations to the word «Soapstone»

Wiktionary

SOAPSTONE, noun. (geology) a soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite
SOAPSTONE, verb. (transitive) To scrub with soapstone.

Dictionary definition

SOAPSTONE, noun. A soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley