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What does granite mean?

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Noun
  1. (petrology) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
  2. (uncountable, figuratively) Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough.
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He ordered thousands of watchtowers to be built 12 metres tall and 12 square metres at their base with 6-metre walls of granite joining them.
The kitchens have recessed downlighting, granite worktops and stainless steel extractor fans.
They went on the rampage pushing over marble and granite headstones and smashing family's memorials to their loved ones.
Those hoping to visit it are stopped by a granite wall topped with barbed wire.
The porte-cochere piers are composed of granite bases, banded brickwork with 1-inch radiused returns, and limestone caps.
I recalled the way he'd raged at me, his eyes fastened on the old granite cliffs.

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