Associations to the word «Agate»
Noun
- Ce
- Nebraska
- Slab
- Quarry
- Glass
- Exhibit
- Springs
- Chips
- Gold
- Solo
- Propagation
- Trafficking
- Oxide
- Silver
- Ware
- Jar
- Color
- Semi
- Expedition
- Specimen
- Lamp
- Oregon
- Coloured
- Layer
- Relic
- Critic
- Oven
- Pass
- Dent
- Lace
- Dry
- Pan
- Knife
- Oriental
- Nut
- Pottery
- Aviation
- Bowl
- Masse
- Viola
- Montana
- Powder
- Monument
- Gravel
- Eye
- Tile
- Red
- Stan
- Debris
- Clay
- Plate
- Dagger
- Sicily
- Variety
- Fortification
- Wyoming
- Kingston
- Pattern
- Arrow
- Material
- Lake
- Precision
- Rock
- Substance
- Ranch
- Altar
- Piece
Adjective
Wiktionary
AGATE, noun. (countable) (uncountable) (mineral) A semi-pellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.
AGATE, noun. (uncountable) (US printing) (dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
AGATE, noun. (countable) (obsolete) A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals.
AGATE, noun. (countable) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.;—so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.
AGATE, noun. (slang) (usually in plural) A testicle.
AGATE, adverb. (obsolete) On the way; agoing.
Dictionary definition
AGATE, noun. An impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles.
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