English Explanatory Dictionary

meerschaum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes and cigar holders.
  2. A smoking-pipe made from meerschaum.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪər.ʃɔːm/ /mɪər.ʃəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meerschaum.wav

Word forms

meerschaum meerschaums

Etymology

Borrowed from German Meerschaum (literally “sea foam”).

Synonyms

sepiolite

Translations

Bulgarian: лула от морска пяна Czech: meršánka Czech: pěnovka Finnish: merenvahapiippu German: Meerschaum Polish: fajka z pianki morskiej Romanian: pipă din spumă-de-mare Swedish: sjöskumspipa
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