noun
Uncommon
Tripoli
TRIH-puh-lee
Tripoli (noun) means a soft, powdery rock made from the fossilized shells of tiny algae, used as a fine abrasive for polishing metal and stone. Example: “The jeweler used tripoli powder to bring a mirror shine to the silver ring.”
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A soft, powdery rock made from the fossilized shells of tiny algae, used as a fine abrasive for polishing metal and stone.
"The jeweler used tripoli powder to bring a mirror shine to the silver ring."
"Tripoli compound is worked into a buffing wheel before it ever touches the metal."
How to use Tripoli
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gritty rock powder used for polishing, unrelated in modern use to any city.
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Etymology
Named after the city of Tripoli, one of the historical sources from which the polishing rock was traded.
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What does “Tripoli” mean?
The word “Tripoli” means a soft, powdery rock made from the fossilized shells of tiny algae, used as a fine abrasive for polishing metal and stone. In plain terms, a gritty rock powder used for polishing, unrelated in modern use to any city.
How do you pronounce “Tripoli”?
“Tripoli” is pronounced TRIH-puh-lee (/ˈtɹɪpəli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tripoli” in a sentence?
Here is “Tripoli” used in a sentence: “The jeweler used tripoli powder to bring a mirror shine to the silver ring.”
What part of speech is “Tripoli”?
“Tripoli” is a noun.
Where does the word “Tripoli” come from?
The word “Tripoli” comes from Polish. Named after the city of Tripoli, one of the historical sources from which the polishing rock was traded.
Is “Tripoli” a common word?
“Tripoli” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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