песча́ник — meaning in English

English meaning

• freestone noun Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
• sandstone noun A sedimentary rock formed from compressed and cemented grains of sand.

Senses

песча́ник is used for these senses in English:

• freestone Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
• holystone (nautical) A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater. [1823]
• sandstone A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

freestone — full definition

1. noun Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
2. noun A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that is relatively free of the flesh.

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