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Meanings of
meerschaum
in English
Catalan
sepiolita
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A white clayey mineral.
sepiolite
Catalan
sepiolita
No examples available for any of the synonyms
Usage of
meerschaum
in English
1
The
meerschaum
pipe of which the original clay only found in Turkey.
2
The
meerschaum
is good for flowers, I fancy, so have no scruple.
3
To smoke a white
meerschaum
in the streets, however, is very inferior form.
4
Peter Hildesmuller dropped his
meerschaum
on the walk and it shivered into pieces.
5
A huge
meerschaum
pipe and tobacco pouch lay on the grass.
6
The purchase of that
meerschaum
had been a joy to Milo.
7
Hamilton found him in his little study, smoking a huge
meerschaum
.
8
The king did not partake, but sat sighing and smoking a
meerschaum
pipe.
9
This speech was delivered over the mouthpiece of the vice-palatine's
meerschaum
.
10
Many a fine
meerschaum
keeps up its cheerful fire on a shilling a-week.
11
He was smoking a small, well-colored
meerschaum
pipe with evident relish.
12
Coats, waistcoats, varnished boots, and
meerschaum
pipes, I suppose, said Lady Audley, laughing.
13
The Germans prefer the porous
meerschaum
,
-
the
Canadians
,
the common clay.
14
He takes his
meerschaum
from the teapoy by his side and examines it critically.
15
Grant, who began the war smoking his
meerschaum
pipe, switched full-time to ci gars.
16
Frank, I have the beautiful
meerschaum
pipe you're looking for.
Other examples for "meerschaum"
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meerschaum
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
old meerschaum
big meerschaum
color meerschaum
fine meerschaum
smoke a meerschaum
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Translations for
meerschaum
Catalan
sepiolita
Meerschaum
through the time
Meerschaum
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common