noun
also gan·nis·ter ˈganə̇stə(r)
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. : a fine-grained quartzite used in the manufacture of silica brick
2. : a mixture of ground quartz and fireclay used for lining certain metallurgical furnaces
noun
also gan·nis·ter ˈganə̇stə(r)
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. : a fine-grained quartzite used in the manufacture of silica brick
2. : a mixture of ground quartz and fireclay used for lining certain metallurgical furnaces
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012