| 单词 | capiz |
| 释义 | capiz in British English (ˈkæpɪz) noun the bivalve shell of a mollusc (Placuna placenta) found esp in the Philippines and having a smooth translucent shiny interior: used in jewellery, ornaments, lampshades, etc Also called: jingle shell, window shellWord origin from the native name in the Philippinescapiz in American English (kəˈpiz, kæ-) noun 1. a small marine bivalve of the genus Placuna, esp. P. placenta, common in Philippine coastal waters and some other parts of the Pacific Ocean 2. Also called: windowpane shell, windowglass shell the squarish, translucent inner shell of Placuna used in making lamps, windowpane, and decorative objects Word origin [of unexplained orig.] |
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