dripstone

noun — 3 senses

dripstone

noun

Etymology From drip + stone.

1

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

2

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

3

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

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