Hornstone: meaning, definitions and examples
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hornstone
[ หhษrnหstoสn ]
geological term
Hornstone is a fine-grained, hard, siliceous rock that has historically been used in the manufacture of tools and weapons. It is often associated with the presence of chert and is utilized in archaeology to study past human activities. Its durability and ability to be flaked make it a valuable material for ancient cultures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The archaeologist discovered a hornstone tool at the excavation site.
- Hornstone was widely used by early humans for making sharp implements.
- The presence of hornstone in this region indicates prehistoric habitation.
Translations
Translations of the word "hornstone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pedra de chifre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเค เคชเคคเฅเคฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Hornstein
๐ฎ๐ฉ batu hornstone
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะณะพะฒะฐ ะฟะพัะพะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ hornstone
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใณในใใผใณ
๐ซ๐ท hornstein
๐ช๐ธ hornstone
๐น๐ท boynuz taลฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ์คํค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฌุฑ ุงููุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ rohovec
๐ธ๐ฐ rohรกฤ
๐จ๐ณ ่ง็ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ hornstone
๐ฎ๐ธ hornsteinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฏะนัะท ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแก แฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ buynuz daล
๐ฒ๐ฝ hornstone
Etymology
The term 'hornstone' derives from the Old English word 'horn' and the word 'stone', reflecting its hard, horn-like appearance. The word 'horn' refers to the tough outer covering of animals, paralleling the toughness of the rock. Hornstone has been known since prehistoric times, particularly in European and Near Eastern contexts, where it was a primary material for tool-making. Its geological formation is largely composed of silica, which contributes to its hardness and ability to fracture into sharp edges. Through time, hornstone has been categorized alongside other lithic materials, finding a place in the study of archaeology for its significance in early human technology.