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1. A hard black stone, such as jasper or basalt, formerly used to test the quality of gold or silver by comparing the streak left on the stone by one of these metals with that of a standard alloy.
2. An excellent quality or example that is used to test the excellence or genuineness of others: 'the qualities of courage and vision that are the touchstones of leadership'(Henry A. Kissinger).
touchstone(ˈtʌtʃˌstəʊn) n
1. a criterion or standard by which judgment is made
2. (Minerals) a hard dark siliceous stone, such as basalt or jasper, that is used to test the quality of gold and silver from the colour of the streak they produce on it
touch•stone(ˈtʌtʃˌstoʊn)n.
1. a test or criterion for the qualities of a thing.
2. a black stone once used to test gold and silver by rubbing them on it.
touchstone
nounstandard, measure, par, criterion, norm, gauge, yardstickJob security has become the touchstone of a good job.
touchstonenounA means by which individuals are compared and judged:
benchmark, criterion, gauge, mark, measure, standard, test, yardstick.
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