Agate Shell

Pronunciation: /əˈɡeɪt ʃɛl/

Definitions of agate shell

noun the hard outer covering of an egg or a mollusk

Example Sentences

A1 I found a beautiful agate shell on the beach.

A2 The agate shell shimmered in the sunlight.

B1 She collected agate shells from different beaches around the world.

B2 The agate shell was intricately patterned and polished to perfection.

C1 The agate shell was a prized possession in her extensive shell collection.

C2 The agate shell was displayed in a glass case to protect its delicate beauty.

Examples of agate shell in a Sentence

formal The agate shell was intricately carved and polished to perfection.

informal I found a cool agate shell on the beach today, wanna see?

slang Check out this sick agate shell I scored at the souvenir shop!

figurative Her heart felt as delicate and beautiful as an agate shell.

Grammatical Forms of agate shell

• past tense: agates shelled
• plural: agate shells
• comparative: more agate shell
• superlative: most agate shell
• present tense: agates shell
• future tense: will agate shell
• perfect tense: have agate shelled
• continuous tense: are agate shelling
• singular: agate shell
• positive degree: agate shell
• infinitive: to agate shell
• gerund: agating shell
• participle: agated shell

Origin and Evolution of agate shell

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'agate shell' originated from the combination of 'agate', a type of mineral, and 'shell', referring to the outer covering of certain animals.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the appearance of a specific type of agate resembling a shell, the term 'agate shell' has evolved to also refer to the patterns and colors found on agate stones that resemble those found on shells.