soapstone

/sohp-stohn/US // ˈsoʊpˌstoʊn //UK // (ˈsəʊpˌstəʊn) //

皂石,肥皂石,皂角石,肥皂岩

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : a massive variety of talc with a soapy or greasy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, tabletops, carved ornaments, etc.

The Piedmont also has a great variety of rocks, including granite and soapstone which are currently commercially important.
Sammy Soapstone had blue eyes and tow hair which stood up straight on his head.
Sophy Soapstone had blue eyes, too, and two neat little pigtails down her back.
Glass is liable to crack, while lava or the soapstone insulating bushings absorb oil.
They use in making the copies a limestone of fine and compact grain, soapstone, serpentine and alabaster.