Tortoiseshell — can refer to: tortoiseshell material, made primarily from the shell of the Hawksbill turtle Tortoiseshell cat, a pattern used in clothing and jewellery tortoiseshell butterflies, brush footed butterflies (Nymphalidae) in the genera Aglais and… … Wikipedia
tortoiseshell — /tawr teuhs shel /, n. Also, tortoise shell. 1. a horny substance of a mottled brown and yellow coloration, composing the laminae that cover the inner body plates of the carapace of a hawksbill turtle, used for making combs and ornamental… … Universalium
tortoiseshell — [[t]tɔ͟ː(r)təsʃel[/t]] tortoiseshells 1) N UNCOUNT Tortoiseshell is the hard shell of a kind of sea turtle. It is brown and yellow in colour and is often polished and used to make jewellery and ornaments. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Tortoiseshell means… … English dictionary
tortoiseshell — or tortoise shell or tortoise shell The mottled, translucent, brownish covering of the shells of certain tortoises or turtles, especially the hawksbill, used to make combs, eyewear, jewelry, and other objects. It is formed of the same… … Glossary of Art Terms
tortoiseshell — tor|toise|shell [ˈto:təsʃel, ˈto:təʃel US ˈto:r ] n 1.) [U] a hard shiny brown and white material made from the shell of a tortoise 2.) a cat that has yellow, brown, and black marks on its fur 3.) a ↑butterfly that has brown and orange wings … Dictionary of contemporary English
tortoiseshell — noun 1 (U) a hard, shiny brown and white material made from the shell of a tortoise 2 (C) a cat that has yellow, brown, and black marks on its fur 3 (C) a butterfly that has brown and orange wings … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for … Universalium
art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often … Universalium
interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… … Universalium
André Charles Boulle — (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732) was the French cabinetmaker who is generally considered to be the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry, even the most remarkable of all French cabinetmakers. [1] His fame in marquetry led to his name… … Wikipedia
