mother of-pearl

English - Turkish

Definition of mother of-pearl in English Turkish dictionary

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mother of-pearl

anne-inci

Mother of pearl

(isim) Sedef

mother-of-pearl

sedef

mother-of-pearl

anne-of-pearl

English - English

Definition of mother of-pearl in English English dictionary

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mother-of-pearl

The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre

mother-of-pearl

Made from or looking like mother-of-pearl; iridescent or pearly

Mother-of-pearl

madreperl

mother of pearl

iridescent lining of a mollusk shell (used for decorative purposes)

mother-of-pearl

The hard, pearly, iridescent substance forming the inner layer of certain mollusk shells When cut and polished, it is often used for inlays

mother-of-pearl

Mother-of-pearl is the shiny layer on the inside of some shells. It is used to make buttons or to decorate things. a pale-coloured hard smooth shiny substance that forms the inside of some shellfish, and is used for making buttons, jewellery etc

mother-of-pearl

is the smooth, hard pearly lining on the interior of upper and lower shells of certain oysters and other molluscs, used to make decorative objects, buttons and beads

mother-of-pearl

Iridescent milky interior shell of the freshwater mollusk that is sliced thin and used on watch dials While most have a milky white luster, mother-of-pearl also comes in other colors such as silvery gray, gray blue, pink and salmon

mother-of-pearl

Iridescent, milky interior shell of the fresh water mollusk that is sliced thin and used on watch dials While most have a milky white luster, mother-of-pearl also comes in other colors such as silvery gray, gray blue, pink, and salmon

mother-of-pearl

The hard, smooth, iridescent inner lining of the shell oysters, mussels, and other molluscs

mother-of-pearl

the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

mother-of-pearl

The iridescent coating on the inside of oyster shells Mother-of-pearl is used for jewellery, buttons, among things

mother-of-pearl

Colorful, iridescent lining of the pearl oyster Frequently used in jewelry, inlay work, etching and on handles of knives and forks Shells are cut into pieces and polished, then a fine drill is used to make patterns Though the tools used are simple, the skill and patience needed are exceptional Many designs require a thousand strokes of the artisan's drill before completion Relatively hard, resistant to cracking, clean, attractive and inexpensive

mother-of-pearl

nacre

Hyphenation

moth-er of-pearl