Stromb — Stromb, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any marine univalve mollusk of the genus Strombus and allied genera. See {Conch}, and {Strombus}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stròmb — strambo, strano, bizzarro, bislacco, strampalato … Dizionario Materano
stromb — i, uli, «us (L). A spiral; a snail; a top … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms
stromb — ˈsträm(b) noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Strombus : a mollusk or shell of the genus Strombus or family Strombidae … Useful english dictionary
spindle stromb — Spindle Spin dle, n. [AS. spinal, fr. spinnan to spin; akin to D. spil, G. spille, spindel, OHG. spinnala. [root]170. See {Spin}.] 1. The long, round, slender rod or pin in spinning wheels by which the thread is twisted, and on which, when… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spindle stromb — noun see spindle shell 1 … Useful english dictionary
strom|boid — «STROM boyd», adjective, noun. –adj. having to do with or resembling a stromb. –n. = stromb. (Cf. ↑stromb) … Useful english dictionary
wing shell — noun 1. obsolete : elytron 2. a. : any of various marine bivalves of the family Pteriidae and especially the genus Pteria in which the hinge border projects like a wing b. : a shell of the genus Strombus … Useful english dictionary
strom|bu|li|form — «STROM byuh luh frm», adjective. Botany. twisted or coiled into the form of a screw, helix, or spiral. ╂[< New Latin strombuliformis < Latin strombus (see etym. under stromb (Cf. ↑stromb)) + forma form] … Useful english dictionary
Dead spindle — Spindle Spin dle, n. [AS. spinal, fr. spinnan to spin; akin to D. spil, G. spille, spindel, OHG. spinnala. [root]170. See {Spin}.] 1. The long, round, slender rod or pin in spinning wheels by which the thread is twisted, and on which, when… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
