Associations to the word «Holystone»

Wiktionary

HOLYSTONE, noun. (nautical) A block of soft sandstone used for scrubbing the wooden decks of a ship, usually with sand and seawater; sometimes called a bible.
HOLYSTONE, verb. (transitive) To scrub the decks with a holystone.

Dictionary definition

HOLYSTONE, noun. A soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship.
HOLYSTONE, verb. Scrub with a holystone; "holystone the ship's deck".

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi