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brownstone
brown·stone [ brówn stn ] (plural brown·stones)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sandstone: a reddish brown sandstone used as a building material
2. sandstone building: a house or building made from or faced with reddish brown sandstone, especially an apartment building in New York City
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