flagstone
n.
flat paving stone
Flagstone
Flagstone is a type of flat
stone, usually used for
paving slabs, but also for making
fences or
roofing. It may also be used for making memorials or
headstones in a
cemetery. It also refers to
Pennsylvania Bluestone, a stone from northeastern Pennsylvania and the southern tier of New York. This is a
sedimentary rock which is cut or split in layers for
walkways and
patios. It contains
feldspar which gives it the blue color. Flagstone is a
sandstone which makes the rock essentially
quartz. The material that binds flagstone is usually composed of
silica,
calcium, or
iron oxide. The color of the rock usually comes from the cementing material. Typical colors of flagstone are red, blue,
buff, and there are exotic colors like chocolate. It is often used for patios, walkways, steps, fences, housing, fireplaces, and many construction projects.
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flagstone
Noun
1. stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
(synonym) flag
(hypernym) paving stone
flagstone
n.
flagstone, flat paving stone
flagstone
Synonyms and related words:
Tarmac, Tarvia, adobe, ashlar, asphalt, bitumen, bituminous macadam, blacktop, brick, bricks and mortar, cement, clinker, cobble, cobblestone, concrete, covering materials, curb, curbing, curbstone, edgestone, ferroconcrete, firebrick, flag, flagging, flooring, gravel, kerb, kerbstone, lath and plaster, macadam, masonry, mortar, pavement, pavestone, paving, paving material, paving stone, plasters, prestressed concrete, road metal, roofage, roofing, siding, stone, tarmacadam, tile, tiling, walling, washboard
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