Canadian French Meaning of touchstone
pierre de touche
Other Canadian French words related to pierre de touche
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Definitions and Meaning of touchstone in English
touchstone (n)
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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.
FAQs About the word touchstone
pierre de touche
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedLydian stone; basanite; -- so called because used to test the purity of gol
référence,Critère,standard,baromètre,exemple,étalon-or,instance,mesure,métrique,Règle
déviation,aberration,anomalie
touchscreen => Écran tactile, touch-paper => Papier d'amorçage, touch-needle => Aiguille de touche, touch-me-not => Ne me touche pas, touchline => Ligne de touche,
