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agate

UK/ˈæɡ.ɪt/ US/əˈɡeɪt/ uncommon dated obsolete slang us

noun

1.

an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles

Origin

From Middle French agathe, from Latin achatēs, from Ancient Greek ἀχάτης (akhátēs, “agate”).

Phrases

  • agate glass
  • agate line
  • agate ruler
  • agate snail
  • connie agate
  • eye agate
  • lace agate
  • moss agate

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