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Vinony

brownstone

noun

  1. type of sandstone or townhouse built of this material
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹaʊnˌstoʊn/

noun

Etymology: From brown + stone.

  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.

    “Lived in a brownstone, lived in the ghetto, I’ve lived all over this town.”

    “Did I mention he lives in a fantastic, expensive-looking brownstone? Did I mention that he’s a published novelist? Did I mention that he’s an involved, attentive father?”

verb

Etymology: From brown + stone.

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