To scrub with a holystone, as the deck of a vessel.
A stone used by seamen for scrubbing the decks of ships.
A Central American orchid (Peristeria elata), having a flower stem five or six feet high, with numerous globose white fragrant flowers. The column in the center of the flower resembles a dove; -- called also Holy Spirit plant. DOVER'S POWDER Do"ver's Pow"der. Etym: [From Dr. Dov...