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Definition of soapstone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

soapstone

noun

/ˈsəʊpstəʊn/

/ˈsəʊpstəʊn/

[uncountable]

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a type of soft stone that feels like soap, used for making attractive objects

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