touchstone
/ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/ noun C2- A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.
- A standard of comparison or evaluation. · Near-synonym: comparator
Plural touchstones
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