Meaning of brimstone in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbrɪmˌstoʊn/

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1. Noun

   brimstone

   Etymology

   late Old English brynstān, probably from bryne ‘burning’ + stān‘stone’

   Definitions

   1. an old name for sulfur

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• brimming
• brimless
• brimfull
• brimful
• brimstone
• brim over
• brinded
• Brindisi
• brindle