ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dripstone

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dripstone is a noun meaning (architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.

Meaning

(architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.

More Meanings

  1. A water filter in which impurities are removed by running water through a porous stone.
  2. (geology) Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dripstone

Depending on context, synonyms include hoodmold, headmold, throating, drip, watershoot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include drip, throating, drippage, watershoot, dripping, eavesdrip.

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