TORTOISESHELL


Meaning of TORTOISESHELL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɔ:(r)təsʃel ]

( tortoiseshells)

1.

Tortoiseshell is the hard shell of a kind of sea turtle. It is brown and yellow in colour and is often polished and used to make jewellery and ornaments.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

Tortoiseshell means made of tortoiseshell or made of a material which resembles tortoiseshell.

He wears huge spectacles with thick tortoiseshell frames.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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