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granite Definition

gran·ite (granit)

noun

a very hard, coarsegrained, gray to pink, intrusive igneous rock, composed mainly of feldspar, quartz, mica, and hornblende

Etymology: It granito, granite, lit., grained, pp. of granire, to reduce to grains < grano < L granum, a seed, grain

granite Related Forms

gra·nitic (grə nitik) adjective gran·it·oid′ (grani to̵id′) adjective

granite Synonyms

granite

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granite Usage Examples

Preposition: from

quarry: The floor is just being laid with the granite from the same quarry.

Converse of object

  • hew: It is in the form of a celtic crosshead of rough hewn granite in the center of which is a carved wreath.
  • decompose: The area was covered with decomposed granite making it a natural site for a small airport.
  • carve: Historic Launceston with its Norman castle, south gate arch and unique granite carved church is two miles away.
  • quarry: The three masonry approach spans at each end are built of locally quarried granite.
  • dress: In this case the statue is on top of a tall carved plinth set on a two step base of roughly dressed granite.
  • build: There exists a small granite built house of 2 stories, built directly on top of one of the big rocks.

Adjective modifier

  • polished: Highly polished granite on the cabinets creates the look that defines the character of this range.
  • weathered: Soil types: The steepest slopes are of weathered granite and gneiss, with loess or sand deposits in some of the vineyards.
  • pink: It is all in pink granite with five stones still standing, plus the tall pointed flankers on either side of the long recumbent.
  • gray: The columbaria are made from gray granite with a large facia for accepting a full inscription and ornamentation.
  • solid: Their root systems have the ability to bore into solid granite up to 12mm.
  • black: The relentlessly modern design sees the dual wash basins sunk into black granite.

Modifies a noun

  • worktops: Kitchen Design Ideas - Online Granite Color Range Kitchen design experts include granite worktops among their Kitchen design ideas.
  • worktop: Take a look at our 6 steps to a buying a discounted granite worktop!
  • rubble: Causeway wall of granite rubble stone with roadway between.
  • tor: Teams of six have to complete 35, 45 or 55 mile routes across Dartmoor, visiting ten of the famous Dartmoor granite tors.
  • sett: The tablet, first erected in 1945, was originally laid at ground level with a granite sett surround.
  • boulder: We saw, sitting on a vast granite boulder, a man who looked at us.

Noun used with modifier

quality: For Kitchen design UK the highest quality granite is necessary.

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