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Meaning of "killas" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KILLAS

ˈkɪləs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILLAS

noun
adjective
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Killas is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KILLAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Killas

Killas is a Cornish mining term for metamorphic rock strata of sedimentary origin which were altered by heat from the intruded granites in the English counties of Devon and Cornwall. The term is used in both counties.

Definition of killas in the English dictionary

The definition of killas in the dictionary is Cornish clay slate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILLAS

acidophilus · Angelus · aspergillus · bacillus · cancellous · endochylous · eyeless · hilus · lactobacillus · malus · microvillous · microvillus · nautilus · perilous · pilous · stylus · talus · Theophilus · trochilus · villous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILLAS

kill · kill oneself · kill the fatted calf · kill the goose that lays the golden eggs · kill two birds with one stone · kill-time · killable · killadar · Killarney · killcow · killcrop · killdeer · killer · killer app · killer application · killer bee · killer blow · killer cell · killer instinct · killer T-cell

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILLAS

alas · atlas · babalas · balas · bolas · bucellas · Callas · cervelas · Dallas · Djilas · Douglas · erysipelas · Hellas · Nicholas · palas · Pallas · Plexiglas · road atlas · San Blas · verglas

Synonyms and antonyms of killas in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «killas» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILLAS

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粘板岩
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Killas
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Trends of use of killas

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLAS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about killas

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILLAS»

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The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and ...
Thus a traverse from Haytor Rocks to Bickington, gives in ascending succession, granite, Coddon grit, floriferous, coral limestone, killas. From Rippon Tor by Owlecombe and Ashburton Down to Ashburton, north and south, the section is ...
‎1842
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Philosophical Magazine
Killas. 22. Tin-vein in Granite, from Carclaze, near St. Austle. 23. Killas found on the road from St. Austle to Carclaze; this I consider a very perfect specimen of Grau- wacke. 24. Mass of white Quartz, of which the roads are formed. 25. Mixture of ...
Alexander Tilloch, 1813
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Proceedings of the geological society of London: november ...
of No 8, and forming the southern margin of the culm-trough, Mr. Williams has been led to conclude, that the floriferous beds, by other arcs of undulation, have broken through the thinner northern border of the killas, throwing it off on each ...
‎1842
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The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal ...
From Rippon Tor by Owlecombe and Ashburton Down to Ashburton, north and south, the section is granite, Coddon grit, killas, coral limestone with anthracite and culm~shales, killas. ' North of Ashburton, from Summer House by Waterleat and ...
David Brewster, Richard Phillips, Richard Taylor, 1842
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Proceedings
of No 8, and forming the southern margin of the culm-trough, Mr. Williams has been led to conclude, that the floriferous beds, by other ares of undulation, have broken through the thinner northern border of the killas, throwing it off on each ...
‎1842
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The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal ...
the road to Launccston, similarly associated, with the additional accompaniment of intercalated killas and Coddon Hill grit dipping beneath the volcanic ash of Marly Mead. Mr. Williams also mentions a shaft sunk in a copper lode close by the ...
‎1840
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The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and ...
Thus a traverse from Haytor Rocks to Bickington, gives in ascending succession, granite, Coddon grit, floriferous, coral limestone, killas. From Rippon Tor by Owlecombe and Ashburton Down to Ashburton, north and south, the section is ...
‎1842
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The Philosophical Magazine: Or Annals of Chemistry, ...
On the Junction of the Granite and the Killas Rocks in Cornwall. By Messrs. Von Oeynhausen and Von Dechen. [With a Plate.] 13EING in Cornwall we have paid great attention to inform ourselves about the position of the granite and the killas  ...
‎1829
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Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall
In a part of the parish of Gwennap there is a stratum of reddish killas which underlies very rapidly; in some parts it is not more than two or three fathoms deep , but in others it extends to the depth of forty fathoms : the lodes regularly intersect this ...
Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, 1828
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The Philosophical Magazine, Or Annals of Chemistry, ...
of a porphyritica pearance, with large crystals of felspar; but in the distance 0 one foot from the junction with the killas, occurs fine-grained granite without these large cr 'stals. The junction between both rocks is verydistinct, but t ey ban together ...
‎1829

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILLAS»

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Jason Whitlock and the Messy Saga of ESPN's 'Black Grantland'
... saying Jesse, Al and Vivian are gold-diggas, but they don't have the heart to mount a legitimate campaign against the real black-folk killas. «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
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Bodmin, Cornwall
Quite a lot of it is slatestone or killas, a local stone much used in Bodmin; there is also another local stone, elvan. These account for much of the ... «NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL LOLS, Jun 15»
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CLUB CALENDAR
Natural Born Club Killas and Paul Michael, rap, hip-hop and electronic, Fête, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 10 pm. «The Providence Journal, Jun 15»
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LIVE MUSIC: Friday June 19
Natural Born Club Killas and Paul Michael, rap, hip-hop and electronic, Fête, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 10 pm. «The Providence Journal, Jun 15»
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Weekend Roundup 20: Reverend Horton Heat, Wray, Unknown …
... this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser. Faux Killas, Day Creeper, 9 p.m. at the Lamplighter. «Memphis Flyer, Jun 15»
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CAL1FA Return to the Reggae Scene With a New Name and the …
Not one to be easily discouraged, Salazar and his band continued moving forward and their debut album, Soundbwoy Killas, was released in ... «OC Weekly, Jun 15»
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ENERGY: Israel-Cyprus Interconnector starts to take shape
George Killas, Project Director of the joint venture between DEH Quantum Energy and the Israel Electric Corporation Ltd. (IEC) and Dr. David ... «Financial Mirror, May 15»
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Cornish festival returns bigger and better
... the granite and Kenidjack or Gurnard's Head for the true greenstone and killas experience. There's a great new band of crags nearby on The ... «British Mountaineering Council, May 15»
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10 Times Your Favorite Female Rapper Outshined a Male Rapper
"I used to cook up dope, ride with n----s / Know about the hits, hang with killas / Take the broads down for the jailhouse visits / Keep my bed ... «The BoomBox, May 15»
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Baltimore's Crips, Bloods, Black Guerrilla Family AND Nation of …
Members call each 'Cuzz' and 'Blood Killas'. When writing, members often use the letter 'c' in place of 'b' to disrespect Bloods. At war: The ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
REFERENCE
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