brownstone

2 definitions found

brownstone - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Brownstone \Brown"stone`\, n.
     1. A dark variety of sandstone, much used for building
        purposes.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. a building, especially a dwelling, faced with
        brownstone[1].
        [PJC]

brownstone - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  brownstone
      n 1: a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
      2: a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color