n. 1 a test or criterion for the qualities of a thing; 2 a black siliceous stone formerly used to test the purity of gold and silver by the color of the streak
Performance on the SAT is a touchstone for eligibility to college.
Performance on the SAT is a touchstone for eligibility to college.
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What was a touchstone used for in Elizabethan times?
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standard; criterion; measure; model; pattern.
meaningless
2 syllables
touch-stone
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