alabaster

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/

Noun

uncountable usually historical

A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally. / (historical) A variety of calcite, translucent and sometimes banded. / (color) An off-white colour, like that of alabaster.

Japanese Meaning

装飾用に使われる微細な粒子の白または淡い色調の石膏の一種。 / (歴史的) 透過性があり、時に縞模様が見られるカルサイトの一種。 / (色) アラバスターのような、白に近い淡い色合い。

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The sculptor selected a block of alabaster for the new statue.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彫刻家は新しい像のために、白くきめの細かい石膏の塊を選んだ。

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Sense（1）

A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

Why ſhould a man whoſe bloud is warme within,

Sit like his Grandſire, cut in Alabaſter?

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Sense（2）

(historical) A variety of calcite, translucent and sometimes banded.

Sense（3）

(color) An off-white colour, like that of alabaster.

alabaster:

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alabasters

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