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touchstone.

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

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/
  1. A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.

  2. A standard of comparison or evaluation.

    broadly · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From touch + stone.

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