soapstone
/ˈsəʊpstəʊn/noun
उच्चारण सोप्स्टोन
सेलखड़ी, घीया पत्थर, संगजराहत
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noun
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a soft stone that feels like soap and is used for carving ornaments and other objects
सेलखड़ी, घीया पत्थर, संगजराहत
- The craftsmen of Agra are known for their soapstone boxes.
- a soapstone statue
Synonyms steatite
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Many of the famous seals of the Indus Valley Civilization were carved from steatite, which is a type of soapstone.
, सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता की कई प्रसिद्ध मुहरें steatite (सेलखड़ी) से बनी थीं, जो एक प्रकार का soapstone है।