alabaster

UK
/ˈæl.əˌbɑː.stə/
US
/ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/

Translations

alabasternoun
alabasters
pl
The sculptor carved a beautiful statue out of alabaster.
Скульптор вырезал красивую статую из алебастра.
alabasteradjective
UK
/ˈæl.əˌbɑː.stə/
US
/ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/
The statue had an alabaster finish that made it look ethereal.
Статуя имела алебастровую отделку, которая делала её вид эфемерным.

Definitions

alabasternoun
A fine-grained, translucent variety of gypsum or calcite that can be easily carved and is commonly used for ornaments and sculpture.
Medieval craftsmen fashioned delicate reliquaries from alabaster.
A pale, white, or translucent color resembling the material alabaster.
Her skin was as smooth and pale as alabaster.
alabasteradjective
Having a smooth, pale, and translucent appearance, often resembling the mineral alabaster.
Her alabaster skin seemed to glow under the moonlight.
Made of the mineral alabaster.
An alabaster jar stood on the mantle.