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Meerschaum
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A fine white claylike mineral, soft, and light enough when in dry masses to float in water. It is a hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is obtained chiefly in Asia Minor. It is manufacturd into tobacco pipes, cigar holders, etc. Also called sepiolite.
(2):
(n.) A tobacco pipe made of this mineral.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Meerschaum'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/m/meerschaum.html. 1828.