meerschaum
/meer-shuhm, -shawm/US // ˈmɪər ʃəm, -ʃɔm //UK // (ˈmɪəʃəm) //
梅尔斯卡姆,梅尔沙姆,梅尔沙姆酒,梅尔斯卡姆酒
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, H4Mg2Si3O10, occurring in white, claylike masses, used for ornamental carvings, for pipe bowls, etc.; sepiolite.
- : a tobacco pipe with a bowl made of this substance.
Examples
Non-meerschaum smokers may not know what a delicate task this is, but once well begun the rest is comparatively easy.
It was a windy night and a sudden gust blew his tall hat into the river, and after it unfortunately dropped the meerschaum.
To colour a meerschaum was the ambition of smokers, swearing was considered neither low nor vulgar, and snuffing was fashionable.
Many a fine meerschaum keeps up its cheerful fire on a shilling a-week.
A German receiver can be washed out like a teacup, and the oil collected is of value, but a meerschaum should never be wetted.
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