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nacre

noun na·cre \ˈnā-kər\

Definition of NACRE

:  mother-of-pearl
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Origin of NACRE

French, from Middle French, from Old Italian naccara drum, nacre, from Arabic naqqāra drum
First Known Use: 1718

Rhymes with NACRE

acre, baker, breaker, faker, fakir, laker, maker, quaker, raker, saker, shaker, taker, waker

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