Definition of soapstone in English:

soapstone

nounˈsəʊpstəʊnˈsoʊpˌstoʊn

mass noun

A soft rock consisting largely of talc.
皂石。比较STEATITE
Compare with steatite
Example sentencesExamples
- Production procedures across granite, marble, sandstone and soapstone, along with case studies complete the picture.
- She began carving soapstone and ivory, beadwork and sewing caribou skins long before she took her first jewelry and metalwork course in Igloolik in 1992.
- In the center of the altar, to the back, was a lovely image of the Goddess, carved from soapstone.
- See, the thing about soapstone is that it's porous.
- In Scandinavia many bowls and cooking vessels have been found carved from soapstone, or steatite, a mineral that is very heat tolerant.
- Besides seeing a shift in subject matter, she said many Inuit carvers now experiment with different media, going beyond soapstone with works of limestone, silver, ebony or copper.
- The stone is like soapstone, very slick and quite soft, easy to carve.
- New surfaces are made from chemical compounds and are designed to mimic granite, limestone, marble, slate, or soapstone.
- For years, small pieces of soapstone and marble have been hacked from the highway for use in carvings.
- Most cooking pots were made from soapstone - this is due to the fact that in Norway's rocky terrain, the easily carved soapstone is quite common, but clay deposits are quite rare.
- Other than ivory and wood, many other materials were used like bone, horn, shell, amber, soapstone or ceramic.
- Since pipes played an important role in the lives of the Indians, many are elaborately carved or decorated wood, with bowls of finely engraved soapstone.
- Inside, a carver kneels on the ground sanding a piece of soapstone.
- They'll focus on smaller vessels, such as outfitters' boats and boats carrying soapstone.
- It is the only country which still regularly uses cookware carved from soapstone.
- Without soapstone, many people will be unable to make a living, and families will suffer when the steady flow of cash ceases.
- It felt soft, almost like soapstone, but had the look of clay.
- Today all these figures are carved in wood, but materials such as bone, tusk, soapstone and reindeer antler are not commonly used.
- A roomy soapstone sink - Tom's idea - took the place of a shallow stainless-steel model; the soapstone complements the honed granite on the countertops.
- Moulds could also be made by carving out of stone, usually soapstone or slate and occasionally old Roman tiles.

Definition of soapstone in US English:

soapstone

nounˈsōpˌstōnˈsoʊpˌstoʊn

A soft rock consisting largely of talc.
皂石。比较STEATITE
Compare with steatite
Example sentencesExamples
- The stone is like soapstone, very slick and quite soft, easy to carve.
- Since pipes played an important role in the lives of the Indians, many are elaborately carved or decorated wood, with bowls of finely engraved soapstone.
- Other than ivory and wood, many other materials were used like bone, horn, shell, amber, soapstone or ceramic.
- They'll focus on smaller vessels, such as outfitters' boats and boats carrying soapstone.
- See, the thing about soapstone is that it's porous.
- For years, small pieces of soapstone and marble have been hacked from the highway for use in carvings.
- In the center of the altar, to the back, was a lovely image of the Goddess, carved from soapstone.
- It felt soft, almost like soapstone, but had the look of clay.
- A roomy soapstone sink - Tom's idea - took the place of a shallow stainless-steel model; the soapstone complements the honed granite on the countertops.
- She began carving soapstone and ivory, beadwork and sewing caribou skins long before she took her first jewelry and metalwork course in Igloolik in 1992.
- Production procedures across granite, marble, sandstone and soapstone, along with case studies complete the picture.
- Without soapstone, many people will be unable to make a living, and families will suffer when the steady flow of cash ceases.
- Besides seeing a shift in subject matter, she said many Inuit carvers now experiment with different media, going beyond soapstone with works of limestone, silver, ebony or copper.
- New surfaces are made from chemical compounds and are designed to mimic granite, limestone, marble, slate, or soapstone.
- Most cooking pots were made from soapstone - this is due to the fact that in Norway's rocky terrain, the easily carved soapstone is quite common, but clay deposits are quite rare.
- Today all these figures are carved in wood, but materials such as bone, tusk, soapstone and reindeer antler are not commonly used.
- In Scandinavia many bowls and cooking vessels have been found carved from soapstone, or steatite, a mineral that is very heat tolerant.
- Inside, a carver kneels on the ground sanding a piece of soapstone.
- Moulds could also be made by carving out of stone, usually soapstone or slate and occasionally old Roman tiles.
- It is the only country which still regularly uses cookware carved from soapstone.

词汇	soapstone
释义	Definition of soapstone in English: soapstone nounˈsəʊpstəʊnˈsoʊpˌstoʊn mass noun A soft rock consisting largely of talc. 皂石。比较STEATITE Compare with steatite Example sentencesExamples Production procedures across granite, marble, sandstone and soapstone, along with case studies complete the picture. She began carving soapstone and ivory, beadwork and sewing caribou skins long before she took her first jewelry and metalwork course in Igloolik in 1992. In the center of the altar, to the back, was a lovely image of the Goddess, carved from soapstone. See, the thing about soapstone is that it's porous. In Scandinavia many bowls and cooking vessels have been found carved from soapstone, or steatite, a mineral that is very heat tolerant. Besides seeing a shift in subject matter, she said many Inuit carvers now experiment with different media, going beyond soapstone with works of limestone, silver, ebony or copper. The stone is like soapstone, very slick and quite soft, easy to carve. New surfaces are made from chemical compounds and are designed to mimic granite, limestone, marble, slate, or soapstone. For years, small pieces of soapstone and marble have been hacked from the highway for use in carvings. Most cooking pots were made from soapstone - this is due to the fact that in Norway's rocky terrain, the easily carved soapstone is quite common, but clay deposits are quite rare. Other than ivory and wood, many other materials were used like bone, horn, shell, amber, soapstone or ceramic. Since pipes played an important role in the lives of the Indians, many are elaborately carved or decorated wood, with bowls of finely engraved soapstone. Inside, a carver kneels on the ground sanding a piece of soapstone. They'll focus on smaller vessels, such as outfitters' boats and boats carrying soapstone. It is the only country which still regularly uses cookware carved from soapstone. Without soapstone, many people will be unable to make a living, and families will suffer when the steady flow of cash ceases. It felt soft, almost like soapstone, but had the look of clay. Today all these figures are carved in wood, but materials such as bone, tusk, soapstone and reindeer antler are not commonly used. A roomy soapstone sink - Tom's idea - took the place of a shallow stainless-steel model; the soapstone complements the honed granite on the countertops. Moulds could also be made by carving out of stone, usually soapstone or slate and occasionally old Roman tiles. Definition of soapstone in US English: soapstone nounˈsōpˌstōnˈsoʊpˌstoʊn A soft rock consisting largely of talc. 皂石。比较STEATITE Compare with steatite Example sentencesExamples The stone is like soapstone, very slick and quite soft, easy to carve. Since pipes played an important role in the lives of the Indians, many are elaborately carved or decorated wood, with bowls of finely engraved soapstone. Other than ivory and wood, many other materials were used like bone, horn, shell, amber, soapstone or ceramic. They'll focus on smaller vessels, such as outfitters' boats and boats carrying soapstone. See, the thing about soapstone is that it's porous. For years, small pieces of soapstone and marble have been hacked from the highway for use in carvings. In the center of the altar, to the back, was a lovely image of the Goddess, carved from soapstone. It felt soft, almost like soapstone, but had the look of clay. A roomy soapstone sink - Tom's idea - took the place of a shallow stainless-steel model; the soapstone complements the honed granite on the countertops. She began carving soapstone and ivory, beadwork and sewing caribou skins long before she took her first jewelry and metalwork course in Igloolik in 1992. Production procedures across granite, marble, sandstone and soapstone, along with case studies complete the picture. Without soapstone, many people will be unable to make a living, and families will suffer when the steady flow of cash ceases. Besides seeing a shift in subject matter, she said many Inuit carvers now experiment with different media, going beyond soapstone with works of limestone, silver, ebony or copper. New surfaces are made from chemical compounds and are designed to mimic granite, limestone, marble, slate, or soapstone. Most cooking pots were made from soapstone - this is due to the fact that in Norway's rocky terrain, the easily carved soapstone is quite common, but clay deposits are quite rare. Today all these figures are carved in wood, but materials such as bone, tusk, soapstone and reindeer antler are not commonly used. In Scandinavia many bowls and cooking vessels have been found carved from soapstone, or steatite, a mineral that is very heat tolerant. Inside, a carver kneels on the ground sanding a piece of soapstone. Moulds could also be made by carving out of stone, usually soapstone or slate and occasionally old Roman tiles. It is the only country which still regularly uses cookware carved from soapstone.
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