Basaltware
a type of unglazed stoneware, usually black with a dull gloss, developed by Josiah Wedgwood.
noun
hard fine-grained black stoneware, made in Europe, esp in England, in the late 18th century
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the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure. noun a fine-grained dark basic igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, a pyroxene, and olivine: the most common volcanic rock and usually extrusive See flood basalt a form of black unglazed […]
- Basaltic
the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow or minor intrusion, composed essentially of labradorite and pyroxene and often displaying a columnar structure. Historical Examples At this place the cliffs which overhang the southern bank presented a fine collection of basaltic columns. Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume 28 Various No doubt the basaltic mountains […]
- Basanite
a basaltic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase, olivine, and augite. Historical Examples basanite, bas′an-īt, n. a kind of quartz serviceable for testing the purity of the precious metals by the marks made. Chambers’s Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) Various basanite is also known as Lydian stone or touchstone on account of its […]
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- Bascinet
noun (armour) a variant spelling of basinet Historical Examples In the preceding chapter we noticed the method of attaching the camail to the bascinet. Armour & Weapons Charles John Ffoulkes The most popular of the light helmets at this period was the bascinet. Armour & Weapons Charles John Ffoulkes The above engraving represents a helmet, […]