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(archaic) A kind of stone used for polishing marble, and copperplates for engravers.

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Yorkshire grit

Source Word

Yorkshire grit

archaic uncountable

(archaic) A kind of stone used for polishing marble, and copperplates for engravers.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）大理石や銅版画用の銅版の研磨に用いられる研磨用石（ヨークシャー産）

The conservator carefully rubbed a piece of Yorkshire grit across the veined marble and the engraver's copper plates.

修復師は、伝統的に大理石や版画家の銅版の仕上げに使われた研磨石のかけらを、模様のある大理石の表面に慎重にこすりつけた。

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(archaic) A kind of stone used for polishing marble, and copperplates for engravers.