Definition of MEERSCHAUM

meerschaum

Plural: meerschaums

Noun

  • a white clayey mineral
  • a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
  • A soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes and cigar holders.
  • A smoking-pipe made from meerschaum.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Meerschaum (literally “sea foam”).

Synonyms

sepiolite

Scrabble Score: 19

meerschaum is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
meerschaum is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
meerschaum is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

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