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alabaster

noun/adjective

/ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

Meaning

A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.

The statue was carved from pure alabaster.

marble, gypsum, ivory, white stone

granite, basalt

alabaster skin, alabaster statue, alabaster vase

British money, especially pounds; of excellent quality.

the central point, position, or part of something

a person not in the armed forces or police

a device or technique used to aid memory

A film or television program that provides a factual record or report.

the outer surface or part of something; relating to the outside