meerschaum

Meaning

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

Synonyms

Translations

meerschuim

Eskişehir taşı

lületaşı

sepiolita

lületaşı pipo

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɪər.ʃɔːm/
Etymology

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

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes