What does tortoise-shell mean?
Tortoise-shell means Alternative form of tortoiseshell..
Tortoise-shell
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Alternative form of tortoiseshell..
Example Sentences
The same nervous staccato laugh broke from her thin lips, and her fingers began to play with a long tortoise-shell paper-knife.
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Antonyms for tortoise-shell
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Word Forms
- tortoise-shells
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The same nervous staccato laugh broke from her thin lips, and her fingers began to play with a long tortoise-shell paper-knife.
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