Rowley rag
English
Etymology
From the names of Rowley Regis, Rowley Hills + rag.
Noun
Rowley rag (uncountable)
- (geology) A hard basaltic rock found in the Rowley Hills, near Birmingham, formerly used in paving and construction. [from 18th c.]
- 2004, Robert E Schofield, The Enlightened Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania State University 2004, p. 162:
- Rowley-Rag appeared to be the same thing as basalt and toadstone resembled some species of lava.
- 2004, Robert E Schofield, The Enlightened Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania State University 2004, p. 162: