ironstone (iron as iern)

[Eng. iron, and stone.] Min.: A"stone" or mineral into the composition of which iron largely enters. (1) For Clay Ironstone, see CLAY. (2) Blue Clay Ironstone Vivianite; Brown Clay vary. Germany has gun boats of the "Wespe plates of iron to resist artillery. iron (as i'-ērn), v. t . [IRON, 8.] 1. To furnish or arm with iron. 2. To shackle or fetter with irons; to handcuff. 3. To smooth with a smoothing-iron. "Little starched Johnny Crown at his elbow he found, His cravat-string new ironed." One who irons. iron-er (iron as I'-ern), s. (Eng. iron, v.; -er.] *iron-flint (iron as i-ern), s. [Eng. iron , and Aint .] Min.: Ferruginous quartz. the mixture is pa ed again through a sieve for better incorporation. In this state it is called slip , is evaporated to a proper consistence, and tempered in the pug-mill. Cups, pots, basins, and other round articles are turned rough on the horizontal potter's-wheel, and when half dried are again turned in a lathe. They are then fully dried in a stove, and polished up with coarse paper.