- gannister
- gan·nis·ter
English syllables. 2014.
gannister
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gannister — [gan′is tər] n. alt. sp. of GANISTER * * * gan·nis·ter (gănʹĭ stər) n. Variant of ganister. * * * … Universalium
gannister — [gan′is tər] n. alt. sp. of GANISTER … English World dictionary
Gannister — Ganister Gan is*ter, Gannister Gan nis*ter, n. (Mech.) A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; used for lining Bessemer converters; also used for macadamizing roads. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gannister — noun see ganister * * * gannister var. ganister … Useful english dictionary
gannister — noun see ganister … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ganister — Gan is*ter, Gannister Gan nis*ter, n. (Mech.) A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; used for lining Bessemer converters; also used for macadamizing roads. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ganister — also gannister noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1811 a fine grained quartzite used in the manufacture of refractory brick … New Collegiate Dictionary
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