brownstone

/ˌbraʊnˈstoʊn/
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Other forms: brownstones

Definitions of brownstone
  1. noun
    a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
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    type of:
    sandstone
    a sedimentary rock made of tiny rock pieces held together by natural cement
  2. noun
    a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
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    type of:
    row house, town house
    a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
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