First Known Use: 1784
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meerschaum
noun meer·schaum \ˈmir-shəm, -ˌshȯm\
Definition of MEERSCHAUM
1
: a fine light white clayey mineral that is a hydrous magnesium silicate found chiefly in Asia Minor and is used especially for tobacco pipes
2
: a tobacco pipe of meerschaum
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Origin of MEERSCHAUM
German, from Meer sea + Schaum foam
Rhymes with MEERSCHAUM
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