What does suckstone mean?
Suckstone means (obsolete) A remora..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A remora..
[H]is Admirall-gally was in her course staied by that little fish, the Latines call Remora, and the English a Sucke-stone, whose property is, to stay any ship he can fasten himselfe unto.
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Suckstone means (obsolete) A remora..
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[H]is Admirall-gally was in her course staied by that little fish, the Latines call Remora, and the English a Sucke-stone, whose property is, to stay any ship he can fasten himselfe unto.
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