mother-of-pearl

moth·er-of-pearl (m

v-pûrl

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The pearly internal layer of certain mollusk shells, used to make decorative objects. Also called nacre.

mother-of-pearl adj.

mother-of-pearl

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a hard iridescent substance, mostly calcium carbonate, that forms the inner layer of the shells of certain molluscs, such as the oyster. It is used to make buttons, inlay furniture, etc. Also called nacre Related adj nacreous

mother-of-pearl

The hard, smooth, pearly layer on the inside of certain seashells, such as abalones and certain oysters. It is used to make buttons and jewelry. Also called nacre.

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Noun

mother-of-pearl - the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

nacre

shell - the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

mother-of-pearl noun

Related words
adjective nacreous

Translations

mother-of-pearl [ˈmʌðərəvˈpɜːl]

A. N → madreperla f, nácar m

B. ADJ → nacarado

mother-of-pearl

n → Perlmutt nt, → Perlmutter f

adj → Perlmutt-; mother-of-pearl button → Perlmuttknopf m

mother-of-pearl [ˌmʌð/ərəvˈpɜːl] n → madreperla

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No references found	This is done by means of a piece of mother-of-pearl shell, lashed firmly to the extreme end of a heavy stick, with its straight side accurately notched like a saw. Typee by Melville, Herman View in context On a table he found a mother-of-pearl chest decorated with delicate silver vines and flowers of clustered rubies, and on the cover was a silver plate engraved with these words: The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context The Fairy, who was waiting at the door of the house, lifted the poor little Marionette in her arms, took him to a dainty room with mother-of-pearl walls, put him to bed, and sent immediately for the most famous doctors of the neighborhood to come to her. The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context	Mother of Parliaments mother of the chapel mother of thyme Mother of vinegar Mother queen Mother Seton mother ship Mother Shipton mother superior Mother Teresa Mother Theresa mother tongue Mother water mother wit mother's boy mother's daughter Mother's Day mother's help Mother's mark mother's milk mother's son mother-in-law mother-in-law plant mother-in-law's tongue mother-naked mother-of-pearl mother-of-pearl cloud mother-of-pearl moth mother-of-thousands Mother-of-thyme mother-to-be Mother’s Day mother’s help motherboard mothercraft Mothered motherese motherfucker motherfucking motherhood motherhouse mothering Mothering Sunday motherland motherless motherlike Motherliness motherly Motherwell Motherwell and Wishaw motherwort	mother's son mother's sons Mother-Baby Breastfeeding Initiative Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Mother-Baby Unit Mother-bonded Mother-Child Relationship Evaluation Mother-Daughter Sexual Abuse Mother-Friendly Nurse Recognition Mother-goddess mother-in-law mother-in-law mother-in-law Mother-in-law apartment Mother-in-Law Day mother-in-law plant Mother-in-law's Cushion mother-in-law's tongue mother-in-law's tongue mother-in-law's tongues mother-in-law, fear of Mother-Infant Play Interaction Scale Mother-Infant Rapid Intervention at Delivery mother-like mother-like mother-like mother-like mother-naked mother-of-coal mother-of-emerald mother-of-pearl mother-of-pearl cloud mother-of-pearl clouds mother-of-pearl moth Mother-of-the-evening mother-of-thousands Mother-of-thyme mother-to-be Mother-to-child transmission Mother-to-child transmission Mother-tongue mother-young bonding mother-young bonding mother-young bonding mother-young bonding mother-young relationship mother-young relationship mother-young relationship mother-young relationship Mother/whore dichotomy Mother/whore dichotomy Mother/whore dichotomy Mother’s Day mother’s help Mother’s Little Helper Mother’s Little Helper Mother’s Little Helper Mother’s-Heart motherboard motherboard motherboard

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This is done by means of a piece of mother-of-pearl shell, lashed firmly to the extreme end of a heavy stick, with its straight side accurately notched like a saw.

Typee by Melville, Herman View in context

On a table he found a mother-of-pearl chest decorated with delicate silver vines and flowers of clustered rubies, and on the cover was a silver plate engraved with these words:

The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

The Fairy, who was waiting at the door of the house, lifted the poor little Marionette in her arms, took him to a dainty room with mother-of-pearl walls, put him to bed, and sent immediately for the most famous doctors of the neighborhood to come to her.

The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context

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