Tortoise Shell

Synonyms of tortoise shell

• tortoiseshell
• shell pattern
• mottled pattern

Antonyms of tortoise shell

• smooth
• plain
• unpatterned

Collocations of tortoise shell

tortoise shell glasses

Frequency: 80 %

She wore stylish tortoise shell glasses to the party.

tortoise shell jewelry

Frequency: 70 %

The exhibit featured beautiful tortoise shell jewelry from the 19th century.

tortoise shell pattern

Frequency: 60 %

The designer used a tortoise shell pattern for the wallpaper in the living room.

tortoise shell comb

Frequency: 45 %

She found an antique tortoise shell comb at the flea market.

tortoise shell cat

Frequency: 30 %

The tortoise shell cat lounged lazily in the sunbeam.

Idiomatic Expressions for tortoise shell

• Phrase: tortoise shell glasses
  Meaning: eyeglasses with frames made of tortoise shell patterned material
  Usage: She looked sophisticated in her tortoise shell glasses.