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brownstone

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹaʊnˌstoʊn/

The English word “brownstone” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A variety of brown to red-brown sandstone once popular as a building material.
  2. A row house built of brownstone, especially in New York City.

verb

  1. To scour (steps) with a donkey stone.

Etymology

From brown + stone.

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