limestone
noun/ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
Frequency rank: #5,686 most common English word
Meaning
a hard sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material.
Example sentence
The old castle was built from limestone quarried in the nearby hills.
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