touchstone

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/

Noun

broadly figuratively

A stone used to check the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them to leave a visible trace. / (figuratively, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.

Japanese Meaning

試金石（物質の純度などを検証するために用いられる石） / （比喩的に）基準、評価の尺度

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The jeweler used a touchstone to test the purity of the gold ring before selling it.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

宝石商は販売する前に金の指輪の純度を確かめるために試金石を使った。

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Sense（1）

A stone used to check the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them to leave a visible trace.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.

The foregoing doctrine affords us also a touchstone for the trial of spirits.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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touchstones

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