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Meanings of tortoise-shell in English
Synonyms
Examples for "tortoiseshell"
Examples for "tortoiseshell"
1
The hawks-bill furnishes the tortoiseshell of commerce, and is much sought after.
2
At the optometrist's, Jane opted for heavy tortoiseshell frames rather than contacts.
3
She wore a low-cut blue gown and had a tortoiseshell cigarette holder.
4
A pair of tortoiseshell glasses lay on a mat by his feet.
5
A few cotton dresses and one winter coat with fake tortoiseshell buttons.
Usage of tortoise-shell in English
1
Some of the men of Ceylon wear tortoise-shell combs in their hair.
2
Get me the new tortoise-shell spectacles and a large slice of bread.
3
She shops at vintage stores and rocks her pair of tortoise-shell specs.
4
The hearth was swept, and by the stove lay a sleek tortoise-shell cat.
5
Only this morning I was watching that tortoise-shell of yours on the houseboat.
6
The real tortoise-shell is not a striped tiger nor a tabby.
7
There was also a tortoise-shell comb of wonderful beauty to match the necklace.
8
Then she held out to me a tortoise-shell comb and murmured:
9
Among cat fanciers there is a distinctive variety known as the tortoise-shell tabby.
10
Genevieve put on a pair of tortoise-shell spectacles and starting pouring out tea.
11
She is a tortoise-shell and white French Angora, and a remarkably beautiful creature.
12
Lady Caroline carried an eyeglass with a long handle of tortoise-shell.
13
We read of couches gemmed with tortoise-shell, and tables of citron-wood from Africa.
14
The young men also wore tortoise-shell spectacles, but not smocks-notusually, at least.
15
Her hair was piled high against a tortoise-shell comb, making her statelier still.
16
The polygonal masses composing these shapes are called by the fishermen 'tortoise-shell stones.'