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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Ganister

· Gan·is·ter · IPA /ˈɡænɪstə(ɹ)/
01 n. A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; -- used for lining Bessemer converters; also u…
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    A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; -- used for lining Bessemer converters; also used for macadamizing roads.(Mech.)