whinstone

== English == === Etymology === Possibly corrupted from quern stone, i.e. stone suitable for making querns; or else, from whin + stone. === Noun === whinstone (usually uncountable, plural whinstones) A stone used to crush whin for use as winter feed for cattle. (quarrying industry) Any hard dark-coloured rock. Synonym: whin === Anagrams === non-whites, nonwhites