1. Home
    2. >
  2. Define
    3. >
  3. TORTOISESHELL

Definition of TORTOISESHELL

  • The semitransparent mottled yellow and brown shell of certain turtles, typically used to make jewelry or ornaments
  • A synthetic substance made in imitation of this
  • the mottled horny substance of the shell of the hawksbill turtle used esp formerly in inlaying and in making various ornamental articles [n -S]