gannisters

/ˈɡænɪstərz/
noun
  1. Plural of gannister; multiple types or pieces of the hard siliceous rock used for refractory bricks.
    • Different gannisters have varying levels of purity and heat resistance.
    • Geologists studied the gannisters found in the local bedrock.
    • The shipment contained several tons of gannisters for the steel plant.
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