dripstone
[
drip
-stohn]
/ˈdrɪpˌstoʊn/
noun
1.
Architecture.
a
stone
molding used as a
drip
.
2.
calcium carbonate occurring in the form of stalactites and stalagmites.
Origin
1785-95;
drip
+
stone
Examples from the web for
dripstone
They formed as water dripped and are called
dripstone
formations.
One small broken
dripstone
formation is near the entrance.
They are of varied character-some quite extensive and magnificently decorated with
dripstone
.
British Dictionary definitions for
dripstone
dripstone
/
ˈdrɪpˌstəʊn
/
noun
1.
the form of calcium carbonate existing in stalactites or stalagmites
2.
(
architect
)
Also called
label,
hood mould.
a drip made of stone