Novaculite

Translation of "novaculite" into Russian

Noun

/nəʊˈvækjʊlaɪt/

/noʊˈvækjəˌlaɪt/

novaculite

novaculites pl

Novaculite is often used as a sharpening stone.

Новакулит часто используется как точильный камень.

Noun

/nəʊˈvækjʊlaɪt/

/noʊˈvækjəˌlaɪt/

A dense, hard, fine-grained siliceous rock, often used for sharpening tools and blades.

The craftsman used a piece of novaculite to sharpen his chisels before starting his woodwork project.

Adjective

/nəʊˈvækjʊlaɪt/

/noʊˈvækjəˌlaɪt/

Made of, containing, or pertaining to novaculite.

The archaeologist examined a novaculite blade from the prehistoric site.