~ 1
■ noun
1》 a hard, typically green, stone consisting of the minerals ~ite or nephrite, used for ornaments and jewellery.
2》 the light bluish green colour of ~.
Origin
C16: from Fr. le ~ (earlier l'e~ ), from Sp. piedra de ijada 'stone of the flank' (i.e. stone for colic, which it was believed to cure).
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~ 2
■ noun archaic
1》 a bad-tempered or disreputable woman.
2》 an old or worn-out horse.
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.