CALIPASH


Meaning of CALIPASH in English

/kal"euh pash', kal'euh pash"/ , n.

the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.

Also, callipash . Cf. calipee .

[ 1680-90; of obscure orig. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .