Mother-of-pearl
21mother-of-pearl — moth′er of pearl′ n. jew a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc • Etymology: 1500–10; cf. It madreperla, obs. F mère perle …
22mother-of-pearl — /mʌðər əv ˈpɜl / (say mudhuhr uhv perl) noun 1. a hard, iridescent substance which forms the inner layer of certain shells, as that of the pearl oyster; nacre. –adjective 2. iridescent, as such a shell is …
23mother-of-pearl shell — See pearl shell …
24mother-of-pearl — noun Date: circa 1510 the hard pearly iridescent substance forming the inner layer of a mollusk shell …
25mother of pearl — Cockney Rhyming Slang Girl …
26mother of pearl — iridescent lining of a mollusk shell (used for decorative purposes) …
27mother-of-pearl — The pearly, iridescent internal layer of certain mollusk shells, used as an inlay or veneer in jewelry, furniture, and other decorative objects. Interference caused by small surface grooves on the surface minute striations on thin layers of… …
28mother-of-pearl — noun a smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer of the shell of some molluscs, especially oysters and abalones, used as ornamentation …
29mother-of-pearl — n. Nacre …
30mother-of-pearl — noun (U) a pale coloured hard smooth shiny substance that forms the inside of some shellfish, and is used for making buttons, jewellery etc …