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Meaning of 'touchstone' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Touchstone [ n.]
- Lydian stone; basanite; -- so called because used to test the purity of gold and silver by the streak which is left upon the stone when it is rubbed by the metal. See Basanite.
- Any test or criterion by which the qualities of a thing are tried.

Meaning of 'touchstone' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . touchstone [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Example in sentence:
  • the schools comply with federal standards;
  • they set the measure for all subsequent work

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