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meerschaum.

A soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes and cigar holders.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɪər.ʃɔːm//mɪər.ʃəm/
  1. A soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes and cigar holders.

    uncountable
  2. A smoking-pipe made from meerschaum.

    countable
Where this word comes from

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

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