gannister

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gannister - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ganister \Gan"is*ter\, Gannister \Gan"nis*ter\, n. (Mech.)
     A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground
     siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; -- used for lining
     Bessemer converters; also used for macadamizing roads.
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