Meerschaum
[miәʃәm]
Definition
(noun.) a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum.
(noun.) a white clayey mineral.
Typed by Gus--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A fine white claylike mineral, soft, and light enough when in dry masses to float in water. It is a hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is obtained chiefly in Asia Minor. It is manufacturd into tobacco pipes, cigar holders, etc. Also called sepiolite.
(n.) A tobacco pipe made of this mineral.
Checked by Brady
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. (Min.) [1]. Magnesite, sea-foam, hydrous silicate of magnesia.[2]. Turkish pipe.
Checker: Lorrie
Definition
n. a fine light whitish clay making excellent tobacco-pipes—once supposed to be a petrified sea-scum: a pipe made of this material.
Inputed by Elliot
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. (Literally seafoam and by many erroneously supposed to be made of it.) A fine white clay which for convenience in coloring it brown is made into tobacco pipes and smoked by the workmen engaged in that industry. The purpose of coloring it has not been disclosed by the manufacturers.
Typist: Rudy