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nacre Definition

na·cre (nā′kər)

noun

mother-of-pearl

Etymology: Fr < It nacchera < Ar naqqārah, small kettledrum

nacre Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • thickness: Nacre: Most buyers of pearl jewelry pay most attention to the pearls ' nacre thickness.

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