ONYX MARBLE

Meaning of ONYX MARBLE in English

1. See Mexican onyx .

2. any compact, banded calcareous tufa that can be given a high polish.

[ 1890-95 ]

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ONYX MARBLE — I. noun see alabaster I II. noun see onyx I, 2
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ONYX MARBLE — ■ noun banded calcite or other stone used as a decorative material.
Concise Oxford English vocab
ONYX — onix
English interlingue dictionary
ONYX — noun see: nail Date: 14th century a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ONYX — Striped, semiprecious variety of the silica mineral agate with white and black alternating bands. Other varieties include carnelian onyx, with …
Английский словарь Британика
MARBLE — Granular limestone or dolomite that has recrystallized under the influence of heat, pressure, and aqueous solutions. The main mineral in …
Английский словарь Британика
ONYX — I. ˈäniks, -nēks sometimes ˈōn- noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English onix, oniche, from Old French & Latin; Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MARBLE — I. ˈmärbəl, ˈmȧb- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English marbel, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Greek …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-ONYX — |äniks, _əniks, ə niks, -nēks noun combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek onych-, onyx nail of the finger or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ONYX — (n.) Chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making cameos, the figure being cut …
Английский словарь Webster
MARBLE — (n.) To stain or vein like marble; to variegate in color; as, to marble the edges of a book, or …
Английский словарь Webster
MARBLE — (a.) Made of, or resembling, marble; as, a marble mantel; marble paper.
Английский словарь Webster
MARBLE — (n.) A thing made of, or resembling, marble, as a work of art, or record, in marble; or, in the …
Английский словарь Webster
ONYX — ( n. ) Chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making cameos, the figure …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MARBLE — ( n. ) To stain or vein like marble; to variegate in color; as, to marble the edges of a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MARBLE — ( a. ) Made of, or resembling, marble; as, a marble mantel; marble paper.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ONYX — /on"iks, oh"niks/ , n. 1. Mineral. a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors. Cf. Mexican onyx …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MARBLE — — marbler , n. /mahr"beuhl/ , n., adj., v., marbled, marbling . n. 1. metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ONYX — n. semi-precious stone with alternating layers of color (black and white variety is often used to make cameo brooches); milky …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MARBLE — I. ˈmär-bəl noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Greek marmaros Date: 12th century 1. a. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ONYX — noun Etymology: Middle English oniche, onyx, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin onych-, onyx, from Greek, literally, claw, nail …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ONYX — noun chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. it is used for making cameos, the figure being cut …
Webster English vocab
MARBLE — adj cold; hard; unfeeling; as, a marble breast or heart. 2. marble ·adj made of, or resembling, marble; as, a …
Webster English vocab
ONYX — [ 'ɒnɪks , 'əʊnɪks ] ■ noun a semi-precious variety of agate with different colours in layers. Origin ME: from …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ONYX — [on.yx] n [ME onix, fr. MF & L; MF, fr. L onych-, onyx, fr. Gk, lit., claw, nail--more at nail] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MARBLE — [mar.ble] n [ME, fr. OF marbre, fr. L marmor, fr. Gk marmaros] (12c) 1 a: limestone that is more or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ONYX — striped, semiprecious variety of the silica mineral agate with white and black alternating bands. Onyx is used in carved cameos …
Britannica English vocabulary
MARBLE — small, hard ball that is used in a variety of children's games and is named after the 18th-century practice of …
Britannica English vocabulary
ONYX — onyx BrE AmE ˈɒn ɪks ˈəʊn- AmE \ ˈɑːn ɪks
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ONYX — / ˈɒnɪks; NAmE ˈɑːn-/ noun [ U ] a type of stone that has layers of different colours in it, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ONYX — on ‧ yx /ˈɒnɪks $ ˈɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MARBLE — mar ‧ ble /ˈmɑːb ə l $ ˈmɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ONYX — n. a semiprecious variety of agate with different colours in layers. øonyx marble banded calcite etc. used as a decorative …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MARBLE — n. & v. --n. 1 limestone in a metamorphic crystalline (or granular) state, and capable of taking a polish, used …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ONYX — n. a semiprecious variety of agate with different colours in layers. onyx marble banded calcite etc. used as a decorative …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MARBLE — n. & v. n. 1 limestone in a metamorphic crystalline (or granular) state, and capable of taking a polish, used …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ONYX — n. a semiprecious variety of agate with different colours in layers. Phrases and idioms: onyx marble banded calcite etc. used …
Oxford English vocab
MARBLE — n. & v. --n. 1. limestone in a metamorphic crystalline (or granular) state, and capable of taking a polish, used …
Oxford English vocab
ONYX — Onyx is a stone which can be various colours. It is used for making ornaments, jewellery, or furniture. N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MARBLE — ( marbles) 1. Marble is a type of very hard rock which feels cold when you touch it and which …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ONYX — Onyx is a stone which can be various colours. It is used for making ornaments, jewellery, or furniture. N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
ONYX — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Augle took that easily with his big onyx blaster. ▪ He had stopped her as …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MARBLE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a marble floor ▪ He strode across the marble floor. a marble/stone/bronze etc statue ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ONYX — [noun] [U] - a valuable stone with white and grey strips that is used in jewellery and decorationsan onyx brooch
Cambridge English vocab
ONYX — n. Striped, semiprecious variety of the silica mineral agate with white and black alternating bands. Other varieties include carnelian onyx, …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MARBLE — n. Granular limestone or dolomite that has recrystallized under the influence of heat, pressure, and aqueous solutions. The main mineral …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ONYX — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: California (CA) Total Population (2000): 476 Total Housing Units (2000): 281 Land Area …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
ONYX — n. Function: adjective Synonyms: BLACK 1, atramentous, ebony, inky, jet, jetty, pitch-black, pitch-dark, raven, sable
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ONYX — adjective Synonyms: black 1, atramentous, ebony, inky, jet, jetty, pitch-black, pitch-dark, raven, sable
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
MARBLE — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cold , cool ▪ The hotel is traditionally furnished, with cool ~ floors. ▪ coloured/colored , grey/gray …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ONYX — (a nail) is the translation of the Hebrew shoham ; but there is some doubt as to its signification. Some …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
MARBLE — The Hebrew shesh, the generic term for marble, may probably be taken to mean almost any shining stone. The so-called …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
ONYX — сущ.; минер. оникс (минералогия) оникс onyx мин. оникс
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MARBLE
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MARBLE — marble.ogg 1. ʹmɑ:b(ə)l n 1. мрамор marble cutting - работа по мрамору marble quarry - мраморный карьер 2. pl коллекция …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
MARBLE — 1) мрамор 2) мраморировать 3) мраморный 4) отделывать под мрамор • - coarse marble - fine marble - hammer marble - marble aggregate - marble cement - marble is workable - …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
MARBLE
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MARBLE — 1. ʹmɑ:b(ə)l n 1. мрамор marble cutting - работа по мрамору marble quarry - мраморный карьер 2. pl коллекция скульптур …
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MARBLE
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
MARBLE
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
MARBLE — 1) мрамор 2) отделывать под мрамор • - artificial marble - Carrara marble - dolomite marble - Pentelic marble
Англо-Русский словарь по строительству и новым строительным технологиям
MARBLE — мрамор - art marble - artificial marble - commercial marble - imitation marble - marezzo marble
Англо-Русский строительный словарь
ONYX — сущ.; минер. оникс (минералогия) оникс onyx мин. оникс
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
MARBLE
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